Early Discoverers XII: Some Notes on Sea Ice Observed By Captain James Cook, R.N., During his Circumnavigation of Antarctica, 1772–75

Abstract This paper is derived from notes on ice conditions made during a study of Captain James Cook’s voyage around Antarctica in 1772–75. The original notes comprised a detailed examination of the day-to-day remarks on ice in Cook’s Journal, together with comments in the light of present-day know...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Herdman, H. F. P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1959
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000017287
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000017287
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Summary:Abstract This paper is derived from notes on ice conditions made during a study of Captain James Cook’s voyage around Antarctica in 1772–75. The original notes comprised a detailed examination of the day-to-day remarks on ice in Cook’s Journal, together with comments in the light of present-day knowledge.