Review article "A. B. Dobrowolski – the first cryospheric scientist – and the subsequent development of cryospheric science"

The origin of the term "cryosphere" has been traced to the Polish scientist A. B. Dobrowolski in his 1923 book on "The Natural History of Ice" written in Polish. This note commemorates his little recognized contribution to the science, outside of his native country, and summarize...

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Veröffentlicht in:History of geo- and space sciences 2011-04, Vol.2 (1), p.75-79
Hauptverfasser: Barry, R. G., Jania, J., Birkenmajer, K.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The origin of the term "cryosphere" has been traced to the Polish scientist A. B. Dobrowolski in his 1923 book on "The Natural History of Ice" written in Polish. This note commemorates his little recognized contribution to the science, outside of his native country, and summarizes the recent organization of cryospheric research.
ISSN:2190-5029
2190-5010
2190-5029
DOI:10.5194/hgss-2-75-2011