This manual provides comprehensive information for the Antarctica: Global Science from a Frozen Continent publication. This work, edited by David W. H. Walton and published by Cambridge University Press, offers an accessible overview of the continent's beauty, remarkable attributes, and the global importance of the international science conducted there. It is designed for anyone interested in the Antarctic and its science and governance, serving as a valuable summary for those involved in polar management and an inspiration for future researchers.
The manual covers a wide range of topics, from marine biology to space science, detailing the scientific research undertaken in Antarctica. It aims to equip readers with a thorough understanding of the continent's role in global scientific understanding, particularly concerning the ozone layer, global warming, and melting ice shelves. The content is structured to be informative and engaging, reflecting the critical nature of Antarctic research for understanding our planet's history and potential future.
Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth - a place for adventure and a key area for global science. Research conducted there has received increasing international attention due to concerns over destruction of the ozone layer and the problem of global warming and melting ice shelves. This dramatically illustrated new book brings together an international group of leading Antarctic scientists to explain why the Antarctic is so central to understanding the history and potential fate of our planet. It introduces the beauty of the world's greatest wilderness, its remarkable attributes and the global importance of the international science done there. Spanning topics from marine biology to space science this book is an accessible overview for anyone interested in the Antarctic and its science and governance. It provides a valuable summary for those involved in polar management and is an inspiration for the next generation of Antarctic researchers.
Editor: Walton, David W. H.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Antarctica: Global Science from a Frozen Continent
Pages: 00360 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2013-03-31
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781107003927
Category: Science : Earth Sciences - General
Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth - a place for adventure and a key area for global science. Research conducted there has received increasing international attention due to concerns over destruction of the ozone layer and the problem of global warming and melting ice shelves. This dramatically illustrated new book brings together an international group of leading Antarctic scientists to explain why the Antarctic is so central to understanding the history and potential fate of our planet. It introduces the beauty of the world's greatest wilderness, its remarkable attributes and the global importance of the international science done there. Spanning topics from marine biology to space science this book is an accessible overview for anyone interested in the Antarctic and its science and governance. It provides a valuable summary for those involved in polar management and is an inspiration for the next generation of Antarctic researchers.
Editor: Walton, David W. H.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Antarctica: Global Science from a Frozen Continent
Pages: 00360 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2013-03-31
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781107003927
Category: Science : Earth Sciences - General
