Exploring the last continent : an introduction to Antarctica /

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This multidisciplinary book examines Antarctica, from its geological origins as it separated from the Gondwana supercontinent, to Captain James Cook and crew, the first recorded observation by Europeans, to its present as a research outpost protected from energy exploitation, and a climate change be...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Liggett, Daniela (Editor ), Storey, Bryan C. (Editor ), Cook, Yvonne Anne 1967- (Editor ), Meduna, Veronika (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer, [2015]
Temas:
Biotic communities > Antarctica.
Physical geography & topography.
Hydrology & the hydrosphere.
The environment.
Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology.
Mineralogy & gems.
Ecological science, the Biosphere.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > General.
Biotic communities
Ecology
Antarctica > Environmental conditions.
Antarctica > Political aspects.
Antarctique > Conditions environnementales.
Antarctique > Aspect politique.
Antarctica
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • PART 1: Physical Sciences
  • 2. A Continent under Ice: Studying Geology in Antarctica
  • 3. A Long Journey South: Unravelling Antarctica's Geological History
  • 4. Looking Back to the Future: Palaeoclimate Studies in Antarctica
  • 5. An Ice-bound Continent: Antarctic's Cryosphere and Hydrological Systems
  • 6. Weather and Climate: Antarctica's Role in the Global Atmospheric System
  • 7. The Southern Ocean: Antarctica's Northern Boundary
  • 8. From Ice to Space: The Antarctic Atmosphere
  • PART 2
  • 9. Remote Ocean Outposts: Biological Diversity of the Subantarctic Islands
  • 10. Life on Land: Aquatic Terrestrial Ecosystems in Antarctica
  • 11. Life on Land: Non-aquatic Terrestrial Eccosystems in Antarctica
  • 12. Beyond the Ice: Marine Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean
  • 13. Antarctic Megafauna: Birds and Mammals of Antarctica
  • 14. Surviving in the Cold: Invertebrates and Fish in Antarctica
  • 15. Polar Expeditions: Historical and Social Aspects of Antarctic Exploration
  • 16. A Continent for Peace and Science: Antarctic Governance
  • 17. Extreme and Unusual Psychology in Antarctica
  • 18. Destination Icy Wilderness: Antarctic Tourism
  • 19. Creativity at the Frozen Frontier: The Arts in Antarctica
  • 20. Commercial Harvest: Exploitation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
  • 21. Southern Ocean Fisheries: Managing Harvests of Marine Life
  • 22. The Search for Extremophiles: Antarctic Biological Prospecting
  • 23. The Question of Mining: Geological Resources in Antarctica
  • 24. Ice and Mineral Resources: Regulatory Challenges of Commercial Exploitation
  • 25. Recent Climate Change: Causes and Impacts of Climate Change in Antarctica
  • 26. Reducing Fossil Fuel Consumption: Renewable Energy in Antarctica
  • 27. Alien Invasions and the Impact of Non-native Species: Changing the Face of Life on Land in Antarctica?- 28. Future Challenges in Antarctic Research: International and Interdisciplinary Cooperation
  • 29. Antarctic Scientific Collaboration: The Role of SCAR.

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