Observations in a Cold Ice Cap

IN A COLD ICE CAP research nor the practical ice services can now forgo the combined use of synoptic weather maps and synoptic oceanographical charts in conjunction with the use of ice charts.The difference between the older working methods and the new course followed by sea ice• research now becomes clear.The causality of phenomena gradually gains in importance.In consequence of the new course new problems and new methods are appearing.Specific laws governing the formation of ice are established, and a specific terminology will necessarily follow.With greater knowledge of the internal relationship between ice formation and ice metamorphosis, a uniform terminology will be evolved and scientifically based ice forecasts will provide additional security for navigation.With the establishment of specific laws and concepts, sea ice research will attain equality of status with glacier research as a special branch of science.