1st Edition
Antarctic Environments and Resources A Geographical Perspective
416 Pages
by
Routledge
416 Pages
by
Routledge
416 Pages
by
Routledge
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Antarctica is no longer a 'pole apart'. From a scientific perspective, the Antarctic ice sheet, ocean and climate systems are intimately linked with the global climate and are now seen to be of international significance for understanding climate change. From an economic perspective, the Antarctic is perceived to have great potential as a source of marine resources although the extent of... Read more
1. Introduction;
2. Morphology, Geology and Climate of Antarctica;
3. The Terrestrial Environment;
4. The Southern Ocean;
5. Interaction and Changes in the Physical and Biological Systems of Antarctica;
6. The Human Dimension: Exploration, Exploitation, Politics and Science;
7. Environmental Impacts: Antarctic Resource Exploitation.
8. Environmental Impacts: Human Impacts on the Environment;
9. The Antarctic Treaty System: A Developing Framework for Environmental Management;
10. Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities
2. Morphology, Geology and Climate of Antarctica;
3. The Terrestrial Environment;
4. The Southern Ocean;
5. Interaction and Changes in the Physical and Biological Systems of Antarctica;
6. The Human Dimension: Exploration, Exploitation, Politics and Science;
7. Environmental Impacts: Antarctic Resource Exploitation.
8. Environmental Impacts: Human Impacts on the Environment;
9. The Antarctic Treaty System: A Developing Framework for Environmental Management;
10. Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities
Biography
J. D. Hansom John Gordon
