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Polar Archive: Episode 06, 26.10.2009

Turbulent Times

 

Spring is approaching and the temperatures are rising. The drilling platform alone weighs some 70 tons! Can the ice on Lake El'gygytgyn bear such a heavy burden? The ice engineer Volker Neth checks the thickness of the ice at various locations every day to guarantee the safety of the crew in the drilling tent. At the edge of the ice platform the ice is gradually starting to creep...

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At a glance: Polar Archive

University/Institution: University of Cologne
 
Field of Research: Climate Science, Fundamental Genomics Research, Geochemistry, Geosciences, Hydrogeologie
 
Location: Cologne, Siberia
 
Episodes: 12
 
Season/Year: 2. Season/ 2009
 
Status: Finished
 
Topics: arctic, institute for geology and mineralogy, cologne university, martin melles, sediment
 
 
 
 

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