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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1912 – July 1913. DMA NL 001/009.
[078] Messungen wiederholen, die zur Bestimmung der Eisgeschwindigkeit hier dienen sollen. Der Ausfall dieser Messungen wird auch nicht ohne Einfluß auf die Wahl des Überwinterungsplatzes sein.
[078] repeat his terrestrial measurements, which are intended to determine the speed of the ice here. These measurements will also influence where we decide to overwinter.
The Wegener Diaries: Scientific Expeditions into the Eternal Ice
This virtual exhibition sheds light on Alfred Wegener’s expeditions to Greenland between 1906 and 1931. Its main focus is on the diaries Wegener wrote during his explorations, which offer unique insights into the manifold challenges man and material faced in Greenland’s extreme environments. You may choose to read the diaries in their original state, or browse the expeditions individually and read transcribed and translated excerpts by clicking on the individual chapters.
This version, published in 2020, includes minor updates to the original 2013 virtual exhibition. PDFs of the virtual exhibition, as well as original scans and transcripts of the Wegener Diaries, can be found at the exhibition’s PDF Depot.
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