The Continent Of Antarctica

Author : Julian Dowdeswell,Michael Hambrey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 1906506647

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The Continent of Antarctica by Julian Dowdeswell,Michael Hambrey Pdf

In this highly informative book, Professor Julian Dowdeswell and Professor Michael Hambrey walk us through a detailed account of life on a continent that is as beautiful as it is unforgiving. A richly illustrated account of the Antarctic continent, covering the physical environment, biology and history. It also examines the future and environmental implications for the rest of the planet. The book draws on the authors own experiences during many seasons of fieldwork on the continent and surrounding oceans. They use photographs and images from their own extensive and continent-wide collections and from the world-renowned archives of the Scott Polar Research Institute. "Wide-ranging and extremely well illustrated, this authoritative yet accessible book is a must for anyone interested in the Antarctic." - Sir Ranulph Fiennes "Richly illustrated and expertly written, this book reveals our least known continent in all its power and glory" - Michael Palin AUTHORS: Professor Julian Dowdeswell is Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge. He authored the foreword to 'Blue Ice' by Alex Bernasconi, published by Papadakis in 2016. Professor Michael J. Hambrey is Professor of Glaciology, Centre for Glaciology, Aberystwyth University, Wales. Michael's research has yielded nearly 200 scientific papers, several edited books and a variety of books on glaciers and the Arctic for the wider public.

Author : David McGonigal,Lynn Woodworth
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Limited
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : UCSD:31822034498998

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Antarctica by David McGonigal,Lynn Woodworth Pdf

An Illustrated guide to Antarctica's environment, geography, wildlife, and history.

Author : Daniela Liggett,Bryan Storey,Yvonne Cook,Veronika Meduna
Publisher : Springer
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319189475

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Exploring the Last Continent by Daniela Liggett,Bryan Storey,Yvonne Cook,Veronika Meduna Pdf

This multi-disciplinary book will cater to students and those who want to have a more critical look behind the scenes of Antarctic science. This book will take a systems approach to providing insights into Antarctic ecosystems and the geophysical environment. Further, the book will link these insights to a discussion of current issues, such as climate change, bio prospecting, environmental management and Antarctic politics. It will be written and edited by experienced Antarctic researchers and scientists from a wide range of disciplines. Academic references will be included for those who wish to delve deeper into the topics discussed in the book.

Author : Leilani Raashida Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-08-06
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798765643310

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The Call of Antarctica by Leilani Raashida Henry Pdf

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, highest, driest, and most remote part of the world. It's the world's largest polar dessert. Antarctica is a true wilderness. Author Leilani Raashida Henry, daughter of George W. Gibbs, Jr., the first person of African descent to go to Antarctica, recounts her father's expedition while educating readers on the incredible geography, biodiversity, and history of the continent. Using diary entries from Gibbs' expedition, The Call of Antarctica takes readers on a journey to the rugged Antarctic landscape to learn its history, its present, and the importance of protecting its future.

Author : Gabrielle Walker
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780547536972

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Antarctica by Gabrielle Walker Pdf

The acclaimed science writer presents a wide-ranging exploration of Antarctica’s history, nature, and global significance in this “rollicking good read” (Kirkus). From the early expeditions of Ernest Shackleton to David Attenborough’s documentary series Frozen Planet, the continent of Antarctica has captured the world’s imagination. After the Antarctic Treaty of 1961, decades of scientific research revealed the true extent of its many mysteries. Now former Nature magazine staff writer Gabrielle Walker tells the full story of Antarctica—from its fascinating history to its uncertain future and the international teams of researchers who brave its forbidding climate. Drawing on her broad travels across the continent, Walker weaves all the significant threads of life on the vast ice sheet into a multifaceted narrative, illuminating what it really feels like to be there and why it draws so many different kinds of people. She chronicles cutting-edge science experiments, visits to the South Pole, and unsettling portents about our future in an age of global warming. “We are all anxious Antarctic watchers now, and Walker's book is the essential primer.”—The Guardian, UK

Author : Albert A. Harrison,Yvonne A. Clearwater,Christopher P. McKay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461230120

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From Antarctica to Outer Space by Albert A. Harrison,Yvonne A. Clearwater,Christopher P. McKay Pdf

From Antarctica to Outer Space: Life in Isolation and Confinement aims to revitalize and encourage behavioral research in spaceflight as well as in polar and comparable settings. It comprises a broad collection of papers that evolved from presentations at a three day conference entitled The Human Experience in Antarctica: Applications to Life in Space (The Sunnyvale Conference). This conference was co-sponsored by the Division of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and held in 1987. The book provides, through firsthand accounts and research reviews, an introduction to the human facet in isolated and confined environments such as Antarctica, outer space, submarines, and remote national parks. The book discusses some of the theoretical issues underlying research on isolated and confined people, thus demonstrating the applicability of certain general theories of behavior. It also focuses on basic psychological and social responses to isolation and confinement. Studies whose primary purpose is to explore the effects of selection, training, and environmental design on human behavior and mission outcomes are discussed.

Author : Doaa Abdel-Motaal
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440848049

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Antarctica by Doaa Abdel-Motaal Pdf

The thawing Antarctic continent offers living space and marine and mineral resources that were previously inaccessible. This book discusses how revisiting the Antarctic Treaty System and dividing up the continent preemptively could spare the world serious conflict. The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements—collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS)—regulate the seventh continent, which is the only continent without a native human population. The main treaty within the ATS came into force in 1961 and suspended all territorial claims in Antarctica. The Antarctic Environmental Protocol followed in 1998 and prohibited any minerals exploitation in the continent. With this prohibition up for review in 2048, this book asks whether the Antarctic Treaty can continue to protect Antarctica. Doaa Abdel-Motaal—an expert on environmental issues who has traveled through the Arctic and Antarctic—explains that the international community must urgently turn its attention to examining how to divide up the thawing continent in a peaceful manner. She discusses why the Antarctic Treaty is unlikely to be an adequate measure in the face of international competition for invaluable resources in the 21st century. She argues that factors such as global warming, the growth in climate refugees that the world is about to witness, and the increasingly critical quest for energy resources will make the Antarctic continent a highly sought-after objective. Readers will come to appreciate that what has likely protected Antarctica so far was not the Antarctic Treaty but the continent's harsh climate and isolation. With Antarctica potentially becoming habitable only a few decades from now, revisiting the Antarctic Treaty in favor of an orderly division of the continent is likely to be the best plan for avoiding costly conflict.

Author : Kim Heacox
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : UCSD:31822027902469

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Antarctica by Kim Heacox Pdf

Photographs and text profile the geography, wildlife, and landscapes of Antarctica.

Author : D. W. H. Walton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 9781107003927

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Antarctica by D. W. H. Walton Pdf

A dramatically illustrated book, by leading international scientists, which describes Antarctica's central role in global scientific research.

Author : Mel Friedman
Publisher : C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 0531218260

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Antarctica by Mel Friedman Pdf

Describes the continent of Antarctica, its geographical features, visitors, and animals.

Author : Todd Sturgell
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781728233277

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Except Antarctica by Todd Sturgell Pdf

"Delightful and hilarious."—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Review Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! Follow along as a rogue group of determined animals embark on an adventure (and defy their flustered narrator in the process) in this funny animal picture book for kids! When the narrator explains that turtles are found on every continent except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong. After recruiting other non-Antarctic animals along the way—much to the narrator's dismay—turtle and his friends travel through fields, forests, and cross an entire ocean to reach their goal. But what exactly do they do once they get there? This nature-documentary-gone-wrong is a gleefully funny lesson in determination, and includes educational backmatter and lots of animal fun facts!

Author : Georg Kleinschmidt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3443110355

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The Geology of the Antarctic Continent by Georg Kleinschmidt Pdf

Author : Peter Fretwell
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780141995618

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Antarctic Atlas by Peter Fretwell Pdf

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ESTWA AWARD FOR ILLUSTRATED TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 One of the least-known places on the planet, the only continent on earth with no indigenous population, Antarctica is a world apart. From a leading cartographer with the British Antarctic Survey, this new collection of maps and data reveals Antarctica as we have never seen it before. This is not just a book of traditional maps. It measures everything from the thickness of ice beneath our feet to the direction of ice flows. It maps volcanic lakes, mountain ranges the size of the Alps and gorges longer than the Grand Canyon, all hidden beneath the ice. It shows us how air bubbles trapped in ice tell us what the earth's atmosphere was like 750,000 years ago, proving the effects of greenhouse gases. Colonies of emperor penguins abound around the coastline, and the journeys of individual seals around the continent and down to the sea bed in search of food have been intricately tracked and mapped. Twenty-nine nations have research stations in Antarctica and their unique architecture is laid out here, along with the challenges of surviving in Antarctica'sunforgiving environment. Antarctica is also the frontier of our fight against climate change. If its ice melts, it will swamp almost every coastal city in the world. Antarctic Atlas illustrates the harsh beauty and magic of this mysterious continent, and shows how, far from being abstract, it has direct relevance to us all.

Author : Deborah Shapley
Publisher : RFF Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-19
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 1617260487

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The Seventh Continent by Deborah Shapley Pdf

-written volume is a must for libraries across the US and abroad."

Author : David McGonigal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : PSU:000066151661

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Antarctica by David McGonigal Pdf

Well illustrated with 600 photos, illustrations and maps this book is a guide to Antarctica's environment, geography, wildlife, and history featuring up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians.