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Yvonne Herman - The Arctic Seas: Climatology, Oceanography, Geology, and Biology - 9781461280224 - V9781461280224
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The Arctic Seas: Climatology, Oceanography, Geology, and Biology

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Description for The Arctic Seas: Climatology, Oceanography, Geology, and Biology paperback. Num Pages: 888 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1687.
The Arctic region has long held a fascination for explorers and scientists of many countries. Despite the numerous voyages of exploration, the na­ ture of the central Arctic was unknown only 90 years ago; it was believed to be a shallow sea dotted with islands. During Nansen's historic voyage on the polarship Fram, which commenced in 1893, the great depth of the central basin was discovered. In the Soviet Union, investigation of the Arctic Ocean became national policy after 1917. Today research at several scientific institutions there is devoted primarily to the study of the North Polar Ocean and seas. ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
888
Condition
New
Number of Pages
888
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461280224
SKU
V9781461280224
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Reviews for The Arctic Seas: Climatology, Oceanography, Geology, and Biology
`[This book] should provide a welcome insight into studies underway in the Soviet Union, the results of which are not always readily accessible to researchers in the West.' Geographical Journal

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