The Last Ocean Antarctica S Ross Sea Project

Author : John Weller
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780847841233

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The Last Ocean: Antarctica's Ross Sea Project by John Weller Pdf

A stunning collection of oceanic photography documenting the world’s last pristine ocean. Due to its remoteness and harsh weather, Antarctica’s Ross Sea remained free from human interference until 1996, when commercial fishing discovered it. Now that fishery removes 3,000 tons of fish annually, threatening to destroy the world’s last intact ecosystem. The Last Ocean organization started in 2004, joining scientists and environmental groups in a campaign to have the entire Ross Sea designated as an international marine protected area. One of the founding members of The Last Ocean is John Weller, whose photographs from the Ross Sea were collected during four trips to the Antarctic, including a four-month stay at McMurdo and Cape Royds, home of the southernmost penguin colony in the world. Offering a rare glimpse into life at the edge of the world—from Emperor and Adélie penguins to silverfish, seals, and minke whales—Weller takes the reader on an unprecedented journey above and below the ocean surface. The Last Ocean is more than stunningly beautiful photography. It is a story central to our own: our struggle to sustain a population in a changing climate and with exponentially increasing pressures on world resources.

Author : Giancarlo Spezie,Giuseppe M.R. Manzella
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788847022508

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Oceanography of the Ross Sea Antarctica by Giancarlo Spezie,Giuseppe M.R. Manzella Pdf

The era of the exploration of the World Ocean is not yet over: some areas still lack an adequate number of observations. The relationships between the physical, chemical and biological processes, which sustain the life on this planet, are not yet fully understood. In short, knowledge of the oceans is still far from satisfactory. This book covers an important period in the study of one of the last investigated areas of the World Ocean: the Ross Sea, Antarctica. During the 1990s, long-term experiments were conducted in this area as part of the Climatic Long-term Interaction for the Mass balance in Antarctica (CLIMA) project of the Italian National Programme for Antarctic Research (PNRA), providing a wealth of oceanographic information. This book is an outcome of the CLIMA field obser vations and international collaborations with the most important programmes in the Ross Sea-Southern Ocean area. It contributes to the st!ldies of the spatial and temporal variability of Ross Sea water masses and circulation and their relation ship with the Southern Ocean circulation. A comprehensive review of historical data is offered, and new data sets are analysed. The studies presented in this book show that much progress has been achieved during the last decade, but large gaps in our understanding of the physical processes in the Ross Sea are still to be filled. However, these studies contribute significantly to the investigation of some specific aspects regarding the circula tion of the main water masses.

Author : Trevor Hatherton
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : UCSD:31822007886799

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Antarctica by Trevor Hatherton Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Borings
ISBN : NWU:35556030171888

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Ross Ice Shelf Project by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : MINN:30000011026667

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Antarctic Journal of the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Greenberg
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780698183469

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The Omega Principle by Paul Greenberg Pdf

By the bestselling author of Four Fish and American Catch, an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the "miracle compound" whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planet Omega-3 fatty acids have long been celebrated by doctors and dieticians as key to a healthy heart and a sharper brain. In the last few decades, that promise has been encapsulated in one of America's most popular dietary supplements. Omega-3s are today a multi-billion dollar business, and sales are still growing apace--even as recent medical studies caution that the promise of omega-3s may not be what it first appeared. But a closer look at the omega-3 sensation reveals something much deeper and more troubling. The miracle pill is only the latest product of the reduction industry, a vast, global endeavor that over the last century has boiled down trillions of pounds of marine life into animal feed, fertilizer, margarine, and dietary supplements. The creatures that are the victims of that industry seem insignificant to the untrained eye, but turn out to be essential to the survival of whales, penguins, and fish of all kinds, including many that we love to eat. Behind these tiny molecules is a big story: of the push-and-pull of science and business; of the fate of our oceans in a human-dominated age; of the explosion of land food at the expense of healthier and more sustainable seafood; of the human quest for health and long life at all costs. James Beard Award-winning author Paul Greenberg probes the rich and surprising history of omega-3s--from the dawn of complex life, when these compounds were first formed; to human prehistory, when the discovery of seafood may have produced major cognitive leaps for our species; and on to the modern era, when omega-3s may point the way to a bold new direction for our food system. With wit and boundless curiosity, Greenberg brings us along on his travels--from Peru to Antarctica, from the Canary Islands to the Amalfi Coast--to reveal firsthand the practice and repercussions of our unbalanced way of eating. Rigorously reported and winningly told, The Omega Principle is a powerful argument for a more deliberate and forward-thinking relationship to the food we eat and the oceans that sustain us.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : MINN:30000011027228

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Antarctic Journal of the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : CQ Researcher,
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 964 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506353401

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Global Issues by CQ Researcher, Pdf

CQ Researcher’s Global Issues offers an in-depth and nuanced look at a wide range of today’s most pressing issues. The 2016 edition of this annual reader looks at topics such as the European migration crisis, terrorism in Africa, emerging infectious diseases, robotic warfare, and restoring ties with Cuba. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written. Each chapter identifies the key players, explores what’s at stake, and offers the background and analysis necessary to understand how past and current developments impact the future of each issue.

Author : U.S. Geological Survey,National Research Council,Polar Research Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309178099

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Antarctica by U.S. Geological Survey,National Research Council,Polar Research Board Pdf

Antarctica is the center from which all surrounding continental bodies separated millions of years ago. Antarctica: A Keystone in a Changing World, reinforces the importance of continual changes in the country's history and the impact of these changes on global systems. The book also places emphasis on deciphering the climate records in ice cores, geologic cores, rock outcrops and those inferred from climate models. New technologies for the coming decades of geoscience data collection are also highlighted. Antarctica: A Keystone in a Changing World is a collection of papers that were presented by keynote speakers at the 10th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences. It is of interest to policy makers, researchers and scientific institutions.

Author : Robert A. Bindschadler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UCSD:31822005664420

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SeaRISE by Robert A. Bindschadler Pdf

Proceedings of a workshop on the possibility of a rapid rise in sea level following the response of the West Antarctic ice sheet to global warming, and outline of a project to study the phenomenon, called SEARISE : Sea Level Response to Ice Sheet Evolution.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1965-03
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : MINN:31951D03678051Y

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Bulletin of the United States Antarctic Projects Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Antarctic Projects Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : UOM:39015011725739

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Bulletin of the U.S. Antarctic Projects Officer by United States. Antarctic Projects Office Pdf

Author : Roger G. Barry,Eileen A. Hall-McKim
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781108423168

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Polar Environments and Global Change by Roger G. Barry,Eileen A. Hall-McKim Pdf

Surveys atmospheric, oceanic and cryospheric processes, present and past conditions, and changes in polar environments.

Author : Daniela Liggett,Bryan Storey,Yvonne Cook,Veronika Meduna
Publisher : Springer
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 49,9 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 : G.P. Glasby
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1989-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080870899

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Antarctic Sector of the Pacific by G.P. Glasby Pdf

The Antarctic Sector of the Pacific covers the area between Australia and South America south of about 45°S. The region comprises about 6% of the Earth's surface and is amongst the most remote, hostile and least studied of the world's oceans. The scientific importance of the region is derived from its role in the reconstruction of Gondwanaland, its influence on Pacific climate and palaeoclimate and its biological productivity. No systematic surveys of the region have been undertaken since the work of the U.S.N.S. Eltanin (1962-1972). The comprehensive reassessment of whale stocks by the International Whaling Commission in 1990 and problems with ratification of the Antarctic Minerals Regime attest to the importance of Antarctic matters at present. The book will stimulate scientific activity in the region and serve as a handbook for future research. It should also appeal to oceanographers and Polar scientists.