Re: On the Subject of Ice

Your cited website uses the statements from two scientists, but there
is no reference backing the statement of total quantity of water
molecules in universe being 2nd to H, in either of the two papers
presented, reference books, or the website. Citation is easy, and
helpful to clarify invalid conclusions.



Paper #1
"ENZYME FUNCTION:
RANDOM EVENTS or COHERENT ACTION ?
by
John Grant Watterson
18 Tomanbil Terrace
Ashmore, Qld 2412
AUSTRALIA
email: wattfam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Books cited

Book #1
"Aqueous systems at elevated temperatures and pressures:
Physical chemistry in water, steam and hydrothermal solutions
ed. D. A. Palmer, R. Fernández-Prini and A. H. Harvey
(Elsevier/Academic Press, 2004)
ISBN 0-12-544461-3
ix + 753 pp, £119.95/$180 a"

Book #2
"Handbook of Refractive Index and Dispersion of Water for Scientists
and Engineers
Gorachand Ghosh (Sujata Ghosh, 19 Abingdon Street, Woolloongabba,
Brisbane, QLD-4102, Australia. 2005)
ISBN 0-9756949 0 1
viii + 150 pp, US$ 90"

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