Encyclopedia of the Antarctic
By: Beau Riffenburgh, editor.
Contributors: Riffenburgh, Beau, 1955-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780415970242
Subjects: Antarctica -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Description: The 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. The Encyclopedia of the Antarctic brings 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. The Encyclopedia of the Antarctic discusses 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.
Notes: "This book is given by Randy Adamack in honor of Elizabeth Adamack with love from her Dad"--Bookplate.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. A-K; title: v. 2. L-Z.