Images Dated 3rd February 2004

Glaciological research

Glaciological research. Aerial view of four glaciologists taking measurements and drilling a hole through floating sea ice in Antarctica in order to determine its thickness. Sea ice (frozen sea water) is only a few metres thick, but it insulates the sea and reduces heat transfer between ocean and atmosphere, keeping air cold and dry. The extent of sea ice is critical to the climate of the Southern Ocean

© DAVID VAUGHAN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Fossil leaves of Neuropteris

Fossil leaves of Neuropteris, a genus created to account for a type of pteridosperm (seed fern) leaf, which appeared in fossil form detached from the original plant. The leaves are found on plants such as Medullosa an arboreal form of seed fern. Neuropteris is typical of the Upper Carboniferous period (280 million years ago) & is widespread in European & North American strata. They are found only in fossil form having been made extinct

© SINCLAIR STAMMERS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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2004 BAR 006 Launch Ceremony
Barcelona, Spain. 1st February 2004.
Ken hashimoto, Anthony Davidson, David Richards, Jenson Button, Geoff Willis, Takuma Sato and Takeo Kiuchi at the launch of the Lucky Strike BAR Honda's challenger for the 2004 season.
World Copyright LAT Photographic.
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