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The Arctic Seas. Climatology, Oceanography, Geology and Biology.
Yvonne . Ed(S): Herman
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Description for The Arctic Seas. Climatology, Oceanography, Geology and Biology.
Hardback. Editor(s): Herman, Yvonne. Num Pages: 888 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1876.
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
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
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
888
Condition
New
Number of Pages
888
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780442231712
SKU
V9780442231712
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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