Antarctica
Subtitle: global science from a frozen continent
By: edited by David W. H. Walton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9781107003927
Subjects: Discovery and exploration
Description: "Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth - a place for adventure and a key area for global science. Research conducted there has received increasing international attention due to concerns over destruction of the ozone layer and the problem of global warming and melting ice shelves. This dramatically illustrated new book brings together an international group of leading Antarctic scientists to explain why the Antarctic is so central to understanding the history and potential fate of our planet. It introduces the beauty of the world's greatest wilderness, its remarkable attributes and the global importance of the international science done there. Spanning topics from marine biology to space science this book is an accessible overview for anyone interested in the Antarctic and its science and governance."--pub. desc.
Notes: Includes index.