NL 001-010_097
Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1912 – July 1913. DMA NL 001/010.
[097] 12. Juni [1913]. Mit unserem Graben im Firn sind wir bis zu 7 m Tiefe gekommen, und haben eine wunderbar schöne Temperaturkurve erhalten (siehe am Schluß dieses Buches im Beobachtungsjournal), welche namentlich auch die 2. Krümmung erkennen läßt. Dadurch und durch die größere Genauigkeit, mit der wir diesmal die Messung ausführen konnten, haben wir also noch wertvolle Aufschlüsse über die früheren hinaus erhalten; die hiesige Jahresmitteltemperatur (eigentlich der Schneeoberfläche) liegt nach den Messungen zwischen -31 und -32°,
[097] 12 June [1913]. We almost reached 7 m depth in the firn, and have recorded a wonderful temperature curve (see my observation journal in the back of this book), which also shows the second bend. Through this, and the higher degree of exactitude that we were able to achieve today, we gained valuable insights that go beyond our previous knowledge. The mid-year temperature (actually that of the snow surface) is between -31 and -32°,
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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