Project Gutenberg 2004-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 598 Browne, G. F. (George Forrest) 1833 1930 Browne, George Forrest Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland Produced by Jonathan Ingram, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland" by G. F. Browne is a narrative of subterranean exploration written during the mid-19th century. The book documents the author's visits to various natural ice-caves, or "glacières," found in the Jura Mountains and other locations, which are intriguing for their existence far from glaciers and in conditions where ice seemingly should not form. Browne explores both the geological and environmental aspects of these ice formations while sharing personal experiences and descriptions of the caves he visits. At the start of the narrative, G. F. Browne recounts a family trip to the village of Arzier where he and his companions discover the Glacière of La Genollière. Initially skeptical about the existence of a "glacière," they embark on an exploration led by a knowledgeable guide. This journey leads them into a dark cave filled with ice, providing them a refreshing escape from the summer heat. Browne meticulously describes the cave's formations, temperatures, and the sensation of drinking wine while seated on ice—blending robust scientific observation with the joy of adventure. He reflects on the contrasts between his experiences in the ice-caves as he prepares to explore more caves in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ice caves GB Text France Geology Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 688581 2025-08-06T08:01:41.758688 text/html 666810 2024-10-28T21:02:49 text/html 662808 2025-08-06T08:01:53.982596 application/epub+zip 667487 2025-08-06T08:01:45.956698 application/epub+zip 333761 2025-08-06T08:01:44.333673 application/epub+zip 948486 2025-08-06T08:01:59.804582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861709 2025-08-06T08:01:52.664646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531448 2022-09-07T14:08:02.651778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604415 2025-08-06T08:01:40.600709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 584670 2024-10-28T21:02:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16924 2025-08-06T08:01:59.949566 application/rdf+xml 13641 2025-08-06T08:01:44.866673 image/jpeg 3092 2025-08-06T08:01:44.599643 image/jpeg 646305 2025-08-06T08:01:41.834670 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia