Excerpt from Glaciology

IN presenting the following memoir based upon the Glaciology of the Victoria Land sector of the Antarctic Continent, the writers feel that an apology is necessary for the delay in its publication and for its many shortcomings.

The work has, however, been carried out under great difficulties. Hardly had it been commenced when the Great War broke out. Both the writers had to relinquish all extra-european interests for, in the one case five, and in the other six, years. To this obstacle to quick and thorough work must be added the fact that, since the conclusion of the war, the memoir has had to be completed in the moments left free from post-war avocations pursued in different places. The frequent consultations necessary for perfect collaboration have not been possible. Only at considerable personal inconvenience has the minimum co-operation essential for a joint publication been achieved. Such conditions have necessarily caused much delay, and the result is also reflected in the quality of the matter produced.

The form of the book, as expressed in the arrangement of its contents, is perhaps unusual in a memoir purporting to be the direct result of the observations of a single expedition. It was, however, adopted after considerable thought, and the authors still believe it to be the best possible in the circumstances, and bearing in mind the need for economy. The desirability of discussing the causes of the phenomena Observed has always been borne in mind, and, so far as possible, detailed descriptions of particular ice formations have been avoided.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.