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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: G. E. Fogg, G. E. (University College of North Wales) Fogg, Fogg G. E., Fogg G. E.
• Con la collaborazione di: L. C. Bliss (Editore), Thatcher Margaret (Prefazione)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2005
• EAN: 9780521673372
• ISBN: 978-0-521-67337-2
• Pagine: 508
• Serie: Studies in Polar Research; Studies in Polar Research
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Mondo, Artide, Antartide; SCIENCE / History, History of Science