Glaciers, Wind and Whistlers...

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Glacier calving in Loudwater Cove. (January 9, 2000)

Canada Glacier cooling with ice refreezing. * (November 29, 1996)

Taylor Glacier, listening inside with a hydrophone. * (November 28, 1996)

Atmospheric whistlers (light). (December 29, 1999)

Atmospheric whistlers (dense). (January 20, 2000)

Wind harp installation at Lake Hoare in the McMurdo Dry Valleys. * (November 26, 1996)

Wind harp installation at Palmer Station. (January 22, 2000)

Doug Quin and Paul Langevin drumming on ventifact rocks in the Taylor Valley. (November 28, 1996)

* Indicates that the selection is available on the Antarctica CD.

The following recordings by Douglas Quin are available on compact disc.

ANTARCTICA

MADAGASCAR: THE FRAGILE LAND

BEFORE THE WAR with David Rothenberg

FORESTS: A BOOK OF HOURS

OROPENDOLA: MUSIC BY and FROM BIRDS