IBG-2 delivers book to "Library in Ice"

Die südlichste Bibliothek Deutschlands liegt auf 70°40´S, 08°16´W und steht in einer der unwirklichsten Regionen der Erde, der Antarktis. Damit gehört sie zur Neumayer-Station III, die Teil des Alfred-Wegener-Instituts für Polar- und Meeresforschung (AWI) ist. Das AWI wiederum ist ein Helmholtz-Zentrum.

Since the library was created by the Cologne artist Lutz Fritsch in the southern summer of 2004/2005, the "Library in Ice" now holds more than 700 books. Every year, the artist handpicks well-known or aspiring German artists, writers, musicians and scientists from all disciplines to donate a book. One of the books that is on its way to the research station this year is entitled "Bioeconomy for Beginners", with contributions from Prof. Schurr, FZJ. It was selected by Dr. Andreas Müller from IBG-2 at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

In his dedication, Andreas Müller explains why this book in particular should make it into the "Library in the Ice": "Because Antarctica and the bioeconomy are both relevant to the future."

Links

More information about the library in the ice on the website of the AWI
Factsheet zur Forschungsstation Neumayer-Station III
Die Bibliothek im Eis als Forschungsprojekt von Lutz Fritsch