Antarctic Environments and Resources

A Geographical Perspective

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geology, Geography
Cover of the book Antarctic Environments and Resources by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: J.D. Hansom, John Gordon ISBN: 9781317897040
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: June 3, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
ISBN: 9781317897040
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: June 3, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Antarctica is no longer a 'pole apart'. From a scientific perspective, the Antarctic ice sheet, ocean and climate systems are intimately linked with the global climate and are now seen to be of international significance for understanding climate change. From an economic perspective, the Antarctic is perceived to have great potential as a source of marine resources although the extent of speculated mineral and hydrocarbon resources is unknown. From a conservation perspective, the continent of Antarctica represents the ideal image of unspoiled wilderness.

Antarctic Environments and Resources is an accessible and timely new geography of the Antarctic which examines the differing and sometimes conflicting interests in the great southern continent, the Southern Ocean and the subantarctic islands against a background of the physical and natural systems of the region and their interactions. It charts the development of human involvement in the area, focusing on the exploitation of resources from early sealing to modern fisheries, tourism and science, and it assesses the consequent impacts on the natural environment. The text also reviews the emerging framework for future environmental management developed under the Antarctic Treaty System.

This is an ideal text for undergraduates studying glacial geomorphology, environmental management, polar regions and the Antarctic.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Antarctica is no longer a 'pole apart'. From a scientific perspective, the Antarctic ice sheet, ocean and climate systems are intimately linked with the global climate and are now seen to be of international significance for understanding climate change. From an economic perspective, the Antarctic is perceived to have great potential as a source of marine resources although the extent of speculated mineral and hydrocarbon resources is unknown. From a conservation perspective, the continent of Antarctica represents the ideal image of unspoiled wilderness.

Antarctic Environments and Resources is an accessible and timely new geography of the Antarctic which examines the differing and sometimes conflicting interests in the great southern continent, the Southern Ocean and the subantarctic islands against a background of the physical and natural systems of the region and their interactions. It charts the development of human involvement in the area, focusing on the exploitation of resources from early sealing to modern fisheries, tourism and science, and it assesses the consequent impacts on the natural environment. The text also reviews the emerging framework for future environmental management developed under the Antarctic Treaty System.

This is an ideal text for undergraduates studying glacial geomorphology, environmental management, polar regions and the Antarctic.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Law of Armed Conflict by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book 'One Planet' Cities by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book The Female Trickster by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Handbook of Childhood Behavioral Issues by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Creating International Studies by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Abstract Space by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book European Union Enlargement by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book The Behavioral Genetics of Psychopathology by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Environment and Social Theory by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Rolf Gardiner: Folk, Nature and Culture in Interwar Britain by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Film and Television Distribution and the Internet by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Joycean Frames by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book At the Margins of the Welfare State: Social Assistance and the Alleviation of Poverty in Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Reading for Life by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
Cover of the book Revival: A Philosophy of Social Progress (1920) by J.D. Hansom, John Gordon
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy