Australia And Antarctica

Author : Sarah Laverick
Publisher : Macmillan Publishers Aus.
ISBN 13 : 1760788015
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Through Ice & Fire written by Sarah Laverick and published by Macmillan Publishers Aus.. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wild and desolate expanses of Antarctica have been the setting for many famous exploits and misadventures: a place where every decision has life-or-death consequences. Legendary explorers such as Shackleton, Mawson and Scott continue to inspire to this day, and their faithful ships, the Endurance, Aurora and Tera Nova are vivid characters in their fateful voyages of discovery. The first and only Australian-built Antarctic flagship, Aurora Australis, and her crews have likewise secured a place in Antarctic history. This is the 30-year story of Aurora Australis and of her diverse charges - crew, technicians, scientists, explorers, writers and artists. It's the tale of a problem-plagued construction, two devastating fires, a crippling besetment in ice and a blizzard-induced grounding in Antarctica. It tells of brave rescue missions of other ships and their grateful crews, and of the heroic administering of medical help while battling life-threatening temperatures and hurricane-force winds. This is a tale of engineering brilliance, team tenacity and human resilience. It brings polar research to life and unveils stunning scientific discoveries. It transforms the Aurora Australis into a compelling character in Australia's chapter of Antarctic history and makes heroes of the men and women who have guided her through the most inhospitable seascapes on earth.

Author : Australia. Antarctic Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australia and Antarctica written by Australia. Antarctic Division and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lorne K. Kriwoken
Publisher : Federation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781862876576
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Looking South written by Lorne K. Kriwoken and published by Federation Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia has a long, rich and significant history in Antarctic affairs. Since 1933 Australia has asserted a claim to 42 per cent of the continent as the Australian Antarctic Territory. Australia was an original signatory to the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and has subsequently played an active role in international governance of Antarctica under the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS). Almost half a century after the adoption of the Antarctic Treaty, and in the first decade of the 21st century, Antarctica is better known but is still not completely understood to science. It has been designated a natural reserve devoted to peace and science and whilst some matters, such as mining, have been put on hold, other issues present both continuing and new challenges. These challenges include the implications for Antarctica of global climate change, and indeed the continent's role in the generation of the world's weather; the environmental, political and ethical implications of increasing human activity in the region; and the goals of maintaining or developing the most appropriate governance mechanisms given the complex legal circumstances. There had been no contemporary analysis of Australia's involvement in Antarctic matters until 1984 when "Australia's Antarctic Policy Options", edited by Professor Stuart Harris, brought together a diverse and intellectually powerful array of Australians focussed on Antarctic law, policy and the social sciences. This volume provided a benchmark by which to measure the tenor of Australia's Antarctic agenda and as such has been of great assistance to the development of Looking South. Consequently, 20 years on Looking South explores how the issues identified have developed, what significant new issues have emerged and how Antarctica is placed in the current political Australian agenda.

Author : Jane Hinchey
Publisher : Redback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1925630862
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antarctica written by Jane Hinchey and published by Redback Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antarctica is a continent with no government, and no permanent population. Find out what life is like in Antarctica.

Author : Bruce McClish
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
ISBN 13 : 9781403442451
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Island and Super Continents written by Bruce McClish and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2003-09-19 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents include: Introducing Australia; Australia: land and landforms; Australia: climate, plants, and animals; Australia: history and culture; Introducing Antarctica; Antarctica: land and landforms; Antarctica: climate, plants, and animals; Antarctica: discovery and exploration; The making of island continents; Changes in climate; Isolation and wildlife.

Author : Australia. Antarctic Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australia and Antarctica written by Australia. Antarctic Division and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : M. S. Betts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australians in Antarctica written by M. S. Betts and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stuart Harris
Publisher : Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies Australian National University
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australia's Antarctic Policy Options written by Stuart Harris and published by Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies Australian National University. This book was released on 1984 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 11 papers concerned with various aspects of Australia's policy options regarding Antarctica including sovereignty, boundaries, mineral resources, fauna, and scientific research.

Author : Keith Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Australian Geographic Book of Antarctica written by Keith Scott and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the allure of the great wilderness of Antarctica, mostly unspoiled by people, its wildlife still incredibly trusting of us, and demonstrates why we must preserve it at all cost.

Author : Stephen Murray-Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sitting on Penguins written by Stephen Murray-Smith and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: