Description: "In Capturing Glaciers, Dani Inkpen examines the many ways scientists have made and used photographs of receding glaciers and how the meanings and evidential value of such images evolved over time. This project sheds light on the challenges of conducting research about climate change, the challenges of enacting social change around environmental problems, and the ways that well-intentioned scientists can still replicate social inequalities"--
Brief description: Dani Inkpen is assistant professor at Mount Allison University. She received her PhD in history of science from Harvard University. This is her first book.
Review Quotes:
"Extremely well-researched and provides some fascinating insights into the development of modern glaciology in North America. . . . [Inkpen's] commendable love and fascination for these ethereal rivers of ice pervades her writing and interest in the topic."
-- "Alpine Journal"