{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-the-antarctic-1st-ed","title":"Encyclopedia of the Antarctic (1ST ed.)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eof the Antarctic \u003c\/em\u003ebrings together large quantities of information on the wide variety of factors, issues, and individuals influencing and relating to the Antarctic. No comparable book currently exists for this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtmosphere and Climate\u003c\/strong\u003e Climate Change. Climate Modelling. Climate Oscillations. Ozone and Polar Stratosphere. Temperature. Wind. Teleconnections. Weather Forecasting. Antarctica as a Component of the Earth System. \u003cstrong\u003eGeology \u003c\/strong\u003e Plate Tectonics. Gondwana. East Antarctic Shield. Meteorites. Vertebrate Fossils. Invertebrate Fossils. Volcanoes. Opening of the Drake Passage. Geological Evolution and Structure of Antarctica. Coal, Oil and Gas. \u003cstrong\u003eGlaciology \u003c\/strong\u003eIce Sheet Mass Balance. Ice-Core Analysis Techniques. Sub-Glacial Lakes. Ice Ages. Ice Shelves. Lake Vostok. Ross Ice Shelf. CryoSat. Snow Chemistry. Detection of Pollution Levels from Antarctic Snow. \u003cstrong\u003eBirds \u003c\/strong\u003eAlbatrosses. Diving Physiclogy. Emperor Penguin. Seabirds at Sea. Southern Giant Petrel. Seabird Conservation. Seabird Populations and Trends. Crested Penguins. Introduced Species. Skuas. Petrels. \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u003c\/strong\u003eScott, Robert Falcon. Byrd, Richard E. Sealing, History of. Whaling, History of. Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17). Dogs and Sledging. Scurvy. United States Exploring Expedition (1838-42). Chronology of Exploration. History of Antarctic Science. Photography, History of. Geopolitics of the Antarctic. \u003cstrong\u003eTerrestrial Biology \u003c\/strong\u003eConservation. Diseases, Wildlife. Dry Valleys. Terrestrial Biogeochemistry. Cold Hardiness. Polar Desert. Vegetation. Exobiology. Heated Ground. Insects. Tardigrades. \u003cstrong\u003eMarine Biology \u003c\/strong\u003eFisheries and Management. Marine Trophic Level Interactions. Biology of the Polar Front. Deep Sea. Zooplankton and Krill. Toothfish. Squid. Phytoplankton. Gigantism. Benthic Communities. Marine Debris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia of the Antarctic\u003c\/em\u003e is a work of high academic distinction. It demands the rigorous attention of historians, scientists and environmentalists alike.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eReference Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The first authoritative reference point for the Antarctic and provides the reader with a comprehensive range of subjects all laid out clearly and with excellent cross-referencing.\" \u003cem\u003e- Antarctic Science\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Antarctic is unique, geographically, politically, and scientifically. It is the most remote, hostile, and dangerous continent, while at the same time it is the most pristine and least developed. Antarctica is the only major part of the Earth's landmass not directly governed by one nation, but under the control of a Treaty, with a multitude of acceding nations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \n\u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eof the Antarctic \u003c\/em\u003ebrings together large quantities of information on the wide variety of factors, issues and individuals influencing and relating to the Antarctic. No comparable book currently exists for this region. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \n\u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia of the Antarctic\u003c\/em\u003ediscusses scientific activities and topics, but the 'human element' is also a significant part of the work, with entries on history, politics, legal issues, national research programs, scientific bases, historic huts, the United Nation's 'Question of Antarctica, ' compliance with the Environmental Protocol, and tourism. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2007 pg. 148 (EAN 9780415970242, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2007 pg. 76 (EAN 9780415970242, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2007 pg. 4 (EAN 9780415970242, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/02\/2007 pg. 260 (EAN 9780415970242, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47448931336323,"sku":"9780415970242","price":780.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780415970242.jpg?v=1783319231","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-the-antarctic-1st-ed","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}