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Antarctic Science: Global Concerns
Gotthilf Hempel (Ed.)
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Description for Antarctic Science: Global Concerns
Paperback. Discusses Antarctic science from the "ozone hole" to microbiology to sea ice. The main focus of the text is the role of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in the world climate system, such as the formation of sea ice and its relevance to ocean circulation and the biological pump in relation to Editor(s): Hempel, Gotthilf. Num Pages: 287 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKC; RBP; RN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.
Public awareness of the importance of Antarctic research, particularly in relation to global problems, has increased. The book spans a broad spectrum of Antarctic science from the ozone hole to microbiology to the sea ice. The main focus is on the role of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in the world climate system, e.g. the formation of sea ice and its relevance to ocean circulation, the biological pump in relation to CO2 release. The past climate history is revealed by the analysis of ice cores and sediments. Studies of plate tectonics and fossil records reach further back in ... Read more
Public awareness of the importance of Antarctic research, particularly in relation to global problems, has increased. The book spans a broad spectrum of Antarctic science from the ozone hole to microbiology to the sea ice. The main focus is on the role of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in the world climate system, e.g. the formation of sea ice and its relevance to ocean circulation, the biological pump in relation to CO2 release. The past climate history is revealed by the analysis of ice cores and sediments. Studies of plate tectonics and fossil records reach further back in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
Weight
479g
Number of Pages
287
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540575597
SKU
V9783540575597
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Antarctic Science: Global Concerns
There is a deceptively comprehensive wealth of information contained between the covers which will be of interest to almost every polar researcher and to the science world in general. - Antarctic Science