Poles Apart - A Study in Contrasts

Klappentext Poles Apart covers a range of themes about the Artic and Antarctic, including the geography, glaciology and glacial history, ecology, living resources, governance, and history of exploration. Topics are examined separately for each pole and each theme is summarized by a rapporteur who draws out the contrast and the similarities. This unique format allows the international experts to describe what they know best while addressing the central issues of the book. Zusammenfassung Covers various themes about the Arctic and Antarctic! including the geography! glaciology and glacial history! ecology! living resources! governance! and history of exploration.

Product details

• Authors: Antoni G. Lewkowicz
• Assisted by: Antoni G Lewkowicz (Editor), Antoni G. Lewkowicz (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Ottawa Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.1999
• EAN: 9780776604978
• ISBN: 978-0-7766-0497-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Actexpress; Actexpress
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics