Antarctica Research Stations And Territorial Claims

Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antarctica, Research Stations and Territorial Claims written by United States. Central Intelligence Agency and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309049474
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science and Stewardship in the Antarctic written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the negotiation of the International Protocol on Environmental Protection in 1991, those nations conducting scientific research programs in Antarctica face new challenges for stewardship of the southern continent and protection of its environment. Science and Stewardship in the Antarctic examines how the implementation of the 1991 agreement in the United States can be done in such a way to ensure the compatibility of scientific and environmental protection goals in this global laboratory. The book also addresses the potential for the new requirements both to benefit and harm research activities in Antarctica.

Author : Peter J. Beck
Publisher : IBRU
ISBN 13 : 1897643055
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who Owns Antarctica? written by Peter J. Beck and published by IBRU. This book was released on 1994 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Klaus Dodds
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784717681
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook on the Politics of Antarctica written by Klaus Dodds and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Antarctic and Southern Ocean are hotspots for contemporary endeavours to oversee 'the last frontier' of the Earth. The Handbook on the Politics of Antarctica offers a wide-ranging and comprehensive overview of the governance, geopolitics, international law, cultural studies and history of the region. Four thematic sections take readers from the earliest human encounters to contemporary resource exploitation and climate change. Written by leading experts, the Handbook brings together the very best interdisciplinary social science and humanities scholarship on the Antarctic and Southern Ocean.

Author : Daniel Augustus Beaufort
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memoir of a Map of Ireland written by Daniel Augustus Beaufort and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Question of Antarctica written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andrew J. Hund
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 867 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antarctica and the Arctic Circle [2 volumes] written by Andrew J. Hund and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 867 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-stop reference is a perfect resource for anyone interested in the North and South Poles, whether their interest relates to history, wildlife, or the geography of these regions in the news today. Global warming, a hot topic among scholars of geography and science, has led to increased interest in studying the earth's polar ice caps, which seem to be melting at an alarming rate. This accessible, two-volume encyclopedia lays a foundation for understanding global warming and other issues related to the North and South Poles. Approximately 350 alphabetically arranged, user-friendly entries treat key terms and topics, important expeditions, major figures, territorial disputes, and much more. Readers will find information on the explorations of Cook, Scott, Amundsen, and Peary; articles on humpback whales, penguins, and polar bears; and explanations of natural phenomena like the Aurora Australis and the polar night. Expedition tourism is covered, as is climate change. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students studying geography, social studies, history, and earth science, the encyclopedia will provide a better understanding of these remote and unfamiliar lands and their place in today's world.

Author : David Day
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191650072
Total Pages : 1794 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antarctica written by David Day and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-01-24 with total page 1794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries it was suspected that there must be an undiscovered continent in the southern hemisphere. But explorers failed to find one. On his second voyage to the Pacific, Captain Cook sailed further south than any of his rivals but still failed to sight land. It was not until 1820 that the continent's frozen coast was finally sighted. Territorial rivalry intensified in the 1840s when British, American, and French expeditions sailed south to chart further portions of the continent that had come to be called Antarctica. For the nearly two centuries since, the race to claim exclusive possession of Antarctica has gripped the imagination of the world. Antarctica: A Biography is the first ever major international history of this forbidding continent - from the eighteenth century voyages of discovery to the fierce rivalries of today, as governments, scientists, environmentalists, and oil companies compete for control. On one level it is the story of explorers battling the elements in the most hostile place on earth as they strive for personal triumph, commercial gain, and national glory. On a deeper level, it is the story of nations seeking to incorporate the Antarctic into their own national stories - and to claim its frozen wastes as their own.

Author : Philip W. Quigg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antarctica written by Philip W. Quigg and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of a series of booklets on world issues examines the sharpened differences between those nations that have declared sovereignty over parts of Antarctica and those that have not; between those nations that have arbitrarily assumed responsibility for the administration of Antarctica and the smaller, more numerous nations that believe their exclusion is unjustified; and between those who believe that the exploration and ultimate exploitation of Antarctic resources are desirable or inevitable and those who, as scientists or environmentalists, hope that the continent can be protected forever as a world preserve open only to researchers. Chapter one discusses the historical background, the International Geophysical Year, and the conflict over territorial claims. Chapter two examines the Antarctic Treaty. Chapter three discusses the resources of Antarctica, including marine life, minerals, tourism, icebergs as a water supply, disposal of radioactive wastes, cold storage, and alternative energy sources. Chapter four emphasizes the idea that Antarctica and its development is in the interest of all peoples of the world. Chapter five discusses the future of the treaty system. The "Talking It Over" section offers questions for discussion groups and students. The document concludes with a reproduction of the Antarctic Treaty signed December 1, 1959. (RSL)

Author : M. J. Peterson
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520330447
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing the Frozen South written by M. J. Peterson and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1988.