The Physics of Ice

‘The Physics of Ice’ by E. R. Pounder is a foundational monograph that systematically examines the physical properties of ice, including its crystallography, mechanical and thermal behavior, and electrical characteristics, with a focus on conditions relevant to geophysics and glaciology.

First published by Pergamon Press in 1965 and later reissued under the Pergamon imprint of Elsevier, the book helped establish a rigorous physical framework for understanding ice in natural environments such as glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice.