With a Camera in My Hands : William O. Field, Pioneer Glaciologist by William Field (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Authors : Field, William. Publication Date : 2004-11-01. Product Category : Books. Since 2001. It should be considered a reading copy only. Pages : 208. Condition : Acceptable.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Alaska Press
ISBN-10188996347X
ISBN-139781889963471
eBay Product ID (ePID)5038501235
Product Key Features
Book TitleWith a Camera in My Hands : William O. Field, Pioneer Glaciologist
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicEarth Sciences / General, Historical, Science & Technology
IllustratorYes
GenreScience, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorWilliam Field
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight25 oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-016064
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal551.31/092 B
SynopsisWilliam O. Field is recognized by many as the father of modern glacialogy in North America. His life and work are the subject of this oral biography, told to and compiled by Suzanne Brown. In his own, characteristic voice, Bill narrates his life--but in addition to words, Bill speaks through his camera, which was a tool both of his important scientific contributions, and of his instinctive ability to visually capture history being made all around him. Bill's life began on the east coast, but trips to Alaska, the Canadian Rockies, and the Caucasus inspired a career that sent him on international travels as an authority on glacier studies. A crucial scientific insight was his belief that glaciers hold the secrets to fluctuations in climate and the environment. Thus, Bill began in 1926 to systematically document and monitor changes in glaciers, and continued until his death, leaving a longitudinal record of immense value to the study of glaciers and climate change. He discusses this detailed scientific process alongside colorful tales of the people he traveled with and met on the way, of the places they went, and of the history they witnessed. Suzanne Brown supplements the scientific, historical, and personal aspects of Bill's spoken biography with additional photographs, maps, references, and background information, creating a richly visual book. At once useful, beautiful, and engrossing, With A Camera in my Hands makes an important contribution to glacialogy, geology, biography, the history of science, and the history of the North.
LC Classification NumberGB2403.2.F54A3 2003
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- Nov 28, 2018
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A excellent oral history with lots of pictures to document the retreat and change of glaciers in Glacier Bay and the Canadian Rockies over time. A well written and interesting story of W. O. Field. I knew Bill Field and can hear him telling this story in his own words.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
