History of Antarctic Science

Zusammenfassung This book describes the development of Antarctic science over three centuries against a background of advances in techniques of travelling and working in the polar environment and changing political attitudes to a remote and unknown part of the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The science of the early explorations; 3. The national expeditions of 1828 to 1845; 4. Averted interest and consolidation; 5. The modern period - logistics and material; 6. The modern period - the involvement with politics; 7. The sciences of the Antarctic seas; 8. The earth sciences; 9. The sciences of atmosphere and geospace; 10. Land-based biology; 11. Man and the Antarctic environment; 12. Some concluding comments; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: G. E. Fogg, G. E. (University College of North Wales) Fogg, Fogg G. E., Fogg G. E.
• Assisted by: L. C. Bliss (Editor), Thatcher Margaret (Foreword)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2005
• EAN: 9780521673372
• ISBN: 978-0-521-67337-2
• No. of pages: 508
• Series: Studies in Polar Research; Studies in Polar Research
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic; SCIENCE / History, History of Science