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The Growth and Decay of Ice (Studies in Polar Research)
The Growth and Decay of Ice - Studies in Polar Research Author:G. S. H. Lock Ice exists in water, in air, in earth, and in living organisms. The purpose of this book is to describe in mathematical, physical, and biological terms, the growth and decay of ice on a scale ranging from molecular to macroscopic. The author begins with a review of the thermodynamics of ice and the Stefan problem. He then covers freezing and th... more »e formation of ice in water, the atmosphere, on land, and in organisms and biomatter. The book ends with a discussion of melting. Consideration of the growth of ice in each of the above contexts provides a clearer understanding of the processes involved and results in a comprehensive overview not available elsewhere. This book will be of particular interest to earth scientists, physicists, chemists, and engineers who require an introduction and reference for ice-related projects, theoretical or experimental, in the laboratory or the field.« less