Antarctic science / edited by D.W.H. Walton ; with contributions by C.S.M. Doake, J. R. Dudeney, I. Everson, R. M. Laws and D. W. H. Walton ; and with an introduction by Sir Vivian Fuchs

• Introduction / Sir Vivian Fuchs -- Part I. Geography, politics and science / D. W. H. Walton -- 1. Exploration in search of new lands -- 2. The early twentieth century -- 3. Antarctic science comes of age -- 4. Science and Antarctic politics -- Part II. Life in a cold environment / I. Everson -- 5. Biogeography and ecological niches -- 6. Ecological adaptations -- 7. Physiological adaptations -- 8. Antaractic food webs -- 9. Exploitation of Antaractic fisheries-- Part III. Antarctic ice and rocks / C. S. M. Doake -- 10. Sea ice and icebergs -- 11. Glacial and climatic history -- 12. Ice dynamics and the ocean -- 13. Keystone to Gondwana -- Part IV. The Antarctic atmosphere / J. R. Dudeney -- 14. Climate of extremes -- 15. The Antarctic climate today -- 16. Space research from Antarctica -- 17. Milestones in a unique environment -- Part V. Cooperation or confrontation / R. M. Laws -- 18. Science, the Treaty and the future. 

• This beautifully illustrated book reviews the development of science in Antarctica from its early beginnings, in the age of Captain Cook, to the present complexity of the 1980s when research teams from many nations work side by side. Three major areas, biological science, the earth sciences and atmospheric science are examined individually, highlighting the principal achievements of the past 25 years, and providing an up-to-date account of our present understanding of this frozen continent. Concern over the future of the Antarctic Treaty and the probable main directions of future research, provide an indication of the importance of Antarctica to all scientific disciplines. This unique natural laboratory for science is now being investigated by eighteen countries. International interest in Antarctica grows apace and, whatever its future use by mankind, its sensible management will require a good, scientific basis. 

Ämnesord

Antarctic region  -- Discovery and exploration (LCSH)

Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

Nsb Geografi Antarktis

Ksb Historia Antarktis

Klassifikation

574.9(99) (UDK)

55(99) (UDK)

998.9 (DDC)

Nsb (kssb/6)

Ksb.4 (kssb/6)

U:b (kssb/6)