Unveiling the Environmental Heritage of University Museums

Carnet Alpes 1909-1910

Item

Title
Carnet Alpes 1909-1910
Description
This drawing of the Glacier des Evettes, sketched circa 1909-1910 by Emmanuel de Martonne in one of his 27 field notebooks, shows the interest of the French geographer for glaciers and his research on their erosive action. The drawing and notes are related to the photographic glass plate taken by Emmanuel de Martonne on the spot.
Creator
Emmanuel de Martonne
Place
Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de la Sorbonne, Bibliothèque de géographie, Paris
Subject
France
Alps
Rhône-Alpes french regional district
Savoie french district
Evettes Glacial
glacial drift
glacial features
ice
snow
erosion
mountain
geomorphology
black and white photography
glass plate
archive
Temporal Coverage
Modern times
Rights
public domain from January 2025
Open Licence