Explore Antarctica / Louise Crossley.

Author
Crossley, Louise [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Cambridge University Press ; Melbourne, Australia : Australian Antarctic Foundation : Australian Surveying & Land Information Group, 1995.
Description
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 31 cm

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    Summary note
    • Antarctica - the most remote continent on Earth, a continent of the imagination, a vast icy wilderness. It is a place of beauty, majesty, and mystery. Today's visitor may be sheltered in a warm centrally heated cocoon, but outside people face the same physical dangers as Scott or Amundsen. Despite these hardships, Antarctica is an exhilarating environment. The grandeur of its landscapes and the wonder of its wildlife evoke intense emotional response, not only from visitors, but from fascinated scientists, scholars and other global citizens captivated by the images they bring back. Antarctica challenges our scientific understanding with some of the most complex problems of the past and the future of our planet. Within its icy mantle it holds the key to many secrets, from the geological structure of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana to the impact of global warming.
    • Peaceful management of Antarctica is essential if we are to protect an environment which could be the key to the long term survival of our society and our species.
    Notes
    Includes index.
    Contents
    • Machine derived contents note: 1. A continent takes place
    • 2. Ice and weather
    • 3. Human discovery in Antarctica
    • 4. Living in the freezer
    • 5. Humans in a hostile environment
    • 6. Managing Antarctica
    • 7. Issues for the future
    • Glossary
    • Index.
    ISBN
    • 0521495911 ((hardback))
    • 9780521495912 ((hardback))
    • 0521455669 ((pbk.))
    • 9780521455664 ((pbk.))
    • 0521421225
    • 9780521421225
    LCCN
    94030994
    OCLC
    31046376
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