Overview

Three decades of research have demonstrated the intimate interaction between the Antarctic and the major environmental systems of our world. Antarctica represents a major heat sink that is of fundamental importance in driving the global atmospheric regime. This book presents authoritative essays on the ramifications of observed environmental changes occurring in this vital region. Topics include the atmosphere; the climate record from ice cores and ocean sediments; the ice sheet and its relevance to sea level, oceans, and sea ice; rock weathering, soils and colonization; terrestrial plants and animals; marine primary production and biogeochemical cycles; krill and fish stocks; seabirds, seals, and whales. Researchers in the Earth, life, atmospheric, and ocean sciences will find this volume of immense value, as will all Antarctic specialists and environmental scientists.

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Author:   David Drewry ,  R.M. Laws ,  J.A. Pyle ,  J.A. Pyle (Department of Chemistry, European Ozone Research Co-ordinating Unit, University of Cambridge)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Clarendon Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 29.50cm
Weight:   0.724kg
ISBN:  

9780198540687

ISBN 10:   019854068
Pages:   145
Publication Date:   01 May 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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