--- product_id: 199651 title: "Water, Ice & Stone: Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes" price: "143.59 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/199651-water-ice-and-stone-science-and-memory-on-the-antarctic store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Water, Ice & Stone: Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes **Price:** 143.59 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Water, Ice & Stone: Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes - **How much does it cost?** 143.59 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/199651-water-ice-and-stone-science-and-memory-on-the-antarctic) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Water, Ice & Stone: Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes: 9781934137086: Green, Bill: Books Review: The terrible beauty of the void - I live just a few miles from Oxford, Ohio and Miami University, where Dr. Green does his work when he's not away from civilization, and have sailed or swam many times at Acton Lake, which he uses in an early chapter to introduce the science of limnology, or the study of lakes. This is a complex and ambitious book, and the result is thoroughly engrossing. It is an introduction to lake science, an adventure tale, and an account of how a scientist plans and executes his work, but these are just at the surface. It is also a personal exploration of the author's own memories and motives. Ultimately, it is a book about what moves mankind to keep learning and exploring, presented using the author as his own example. Wondering about the powerful emotional draw that Antarctica exerts on him, the author is reminded of his boyhood, when Great Lakes winter storms would transform his town's landscape with a featureless cover of snow, allowing him to explore what became, in his imagination, an unexplored land. He describes the beauty that can be found, if one will allow himself, in the terrifying nothingness of the universe, whether it be seen in the vast coldness of space or the inhuman bleakness of an ice-covered continent. Some of his colleagues found Antactica intolerable, probably for the same reasons. He writes... "The ice seemed a reminder of the universe at large, of the universe as accident, as matter blown and strewn and expanding, 'heartless' as Melville had described it, all moon-filled and dry, hung with poisoned worlds, incinerating stars, vacuums of frozen light. Loneliness, the warm sun as memory, as myth, the blankness of white landscape, in which we see no trace of ourselves, no artifact of our genius and cunning...". Reading this, I was taken back to my own boyhood to find my love of exploration awakened as I stood studying the cold and vastly distant stars from by back yard, and felt the fearful thrill of being sucked upward into the eternal void... Review: Fascinating book - I got this for my husband who has a great interest in this subject as a spur of the moment gift. He has thoroughly enjoyed the book and often goes back to reading different parts. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,259,471 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #156 in Ecology of Lakes & Ponds (Books) #160 in Arctic Ecosystems #349 in Geochemistry | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (11) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1934137081 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1934137086 | | Item Weight | 13.1 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 272 pages | | Publication date | April 1, 2008 | | Publisher | Bellevue Literary Press | ## Images ![Water, Ice & Stone: Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/917jufBxj0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The terrible beauty of the void *by D***H on February 10, 2003* I live just a few miles from Oxford, Ohio and Miami University, where Dr. Green does his work when he's not away from civilization, and have sailed or swam many times at Acton Lake, which he uses in an early chapter to introduce the science of limnology, or the study of lakes. This is a complex and ambitious book, and the result is thoroughly engrossing. It is an introduction to lake science, an adventure tale, and an account of how a scientist plans and executes his work, but these are just at the surface. It is also a personal exploration of the author's own memories and motives. Ultimately, it is a book about what moves mankind to keep learning and exploring, presented using the author as his own example. Wondering about the powerful emotional draw that Antarctica exerts on him, the author is reminded of his boyhood, when Great Lakes winter storms would transform his town's landscape with a featureless cover of snow, allowing him to explore what became, in his imagination, an unexplored land. He describes the beauty that can be found, if one will allow himself, in the terrifying nothingness of the universe, whether it be seen in the vast coldness of space or the inhuman bleakness of an ice-covered continent. Some of his colleagues found Antactica intolerable, probably for the same reasons. He writes... "The ice seemed a reminder of the universe at large, of the universe as accident, as matter blown and strewn and expanding, 'heartless' as Melville had described it, all moon-filled and dry, hung with poisoned worlds, incinerating stars, vacuums of frozen light. Loneliness, the warm sun as memory, as myth, the blankness of white landscape, in which we see no trace of ourselves, no artifact of our genius and cunning...". Reading this, I was taken back to my own boyhood to find my love of exploration awakened as I stood studying the cold and vastly distant stars from by back yard, and felt the fearful thrill of being sucked upward into the eternal void... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating book *by M***Y on January 17, 2025* I got this for my husband who has a great interest in this subject as a spur of the moment gift. He has thoroughly enjoyed the book and often goes back to reading different parts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is one of the most exquisite books ever written- ... *by S***N on October 10, 2015* This is one of the most exquisite books ever written- do not let the subject matter deter you- I promise you ll be awed! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/199651-water-ice-and-stone-science-and-memory-on-the-antarctic](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/199651-water-ice-and-stone-science-and-memory-on-the-antarctic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*