Ice Station: The Creation of Halley VI book received
This book has been in my Amazon book Wishlist for months. I finally pulled the trigger on the $30 price tag. I received the book… Read More »Ice Station: The Creation of Halley VI book received
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Sno-Freighter after the Crash and Fire
After the Sno-Freighter was recovered, it eventually ended up in Bear Creek, YT. It did not leave until 1965, when it was purchased by a… Read More »Sno-Freighter after the Crash and Fire
What am I reading? February 2, 2021
Number One Observatory Circle. A book by Charles Denyer.
Best Search Engine for Research
I love research. Aside from the the satisfaction of completing a final project, digging deep into archival documentation provides a great deal of satisfaction. I… Read More »Best Search Engine for Research
Snow, Ice and Permafrost, Research Establishment (SIPRE) Org Chart
This chart was found on SIPRE Report 15 dated September 1953.
SIPRE – Snow, Ice and Permafrost, Research Establishment
SIPRE began in United States Army Corps of Engineer in 1949. Their job was to “conduct basic and applied research in snow, ice and frozen… Read More »SIPRE – Snow, Ice and Permafrost, Research Establishment
Letter of Inquiry for Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant
I had intended on self-funding this project. The deeper that I get into the research and writing, I am realizing that the costs are quickly… Read More »Letter of Inquiry for Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant
Applying for a Grant through Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
After reading Jon Gertner’s books, I realized that he used a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to fund his Greenland endeavors. I have… Read More »Applying for a Grant through Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
What am I reading? January 28, 2021
“Exploring Greenland: Cold War Science and Technology on Ice (Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology,” 1st ed. 2016 Edition, by Ronald E.… Read More »What am I reading? January 28, 2021
U.S. Army Polar Research & Development Center (PR&DC) lighter
Camp Tuto and Camp Century housed service members from the U.S. Army Polar Research & Development Center. Writing a book on the R.G. LeTourneau Overland… Read More »U.S. Army Polar Research & Development Center (PR&DC) lighter