Exploring the Last Continent An Introduction to Antarctica /

This multidisciplinary book examines Antarctica, from its geological origins as it separated from the Gondwana supercontinent, to Captain James Cook and crew, the first recorded observation by Europeans, to its present as a research outpost protected from energy exploitation, and a climate change be...

Full description

Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Liggett, Daniela. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Storey, Bryan. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Cook, Yvonne. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Meduna, Veronika. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18947-5
LEADER 06856nam a22006135i 4500
001 978-3-319-18947-5
003 DE-He213
005 20210618010228.0
007 cr nn 008mamaa
008 150929s2015 gw | s |||| 0|eng d
020 |a 9783319189475  |9 978-3-319-18947-5 
024 7 |a 10.1007/978-3-319-18947-5  |2 doi 
050 4 |a QE38 
072 7 |a PSAF  |2 bicssc 
072 7 |a SCI031000  |2 bisacsh 
072 7 |a PSAF  |2 thema 
082 0 4 |a 333.7  |2 23 
245 1 0 |a Exploring the Last Continent  |h [electronic resource] :  |b An Introduction to Antarctica /  |c edited by Daniela Liggett, Bryan Storey, Yvonne Cook, Veronika Meduna. 
250 |a 1st ed. 2015. 
264 1 |a Cham :  |b Springer International Publishing :  |b Imprint: Springer,  |c 2015. 
300 |a IX, 597 p. 221 illus., 174 illus. in color.  |b online resource. 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a computer  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a online resource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
347 |a text file  |b PDF  |2 rda 
505 0 |a 1. Introduction -- PART 1: Physical Sciences -- 2. A Continent under Ice: Studying Geology in Antarctica -- 3. A Long Journey South: Unravelling Antarctica’s Geological History -- 4. Looking Back to the Future: Palaeoclimate Studies in Antarctica -- 5. An Ice-bound Continent: Antarctic’s Cryosphere and Hydrological Systems -- 6.Weather and Climate: Antarctica’s Role in the Global Atmospheric System -- 7. The Southern Ocean: Antarctica’s Northern Boundary -- 8. From Ice to Space: The Antarctic Atmosphere -- PART 2 -- 9. Remote Ocean Outposts: Biological Diversity of the Subantarctic Islands -- 10. Life on Land: Aquatic Terrestrial Ecosystems in Antarctica -- 11. Life on Land: Non-aquatic Terrestrial Eccosystems in Antarctica -- 12. Beyond the Ice: Marine Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean -- 13. Antarctic Megafauna: Birds and Mammals of Antarctica -- 14. Surviving in the Cold: Invertebrates and Fish in Antarctica -- 15. Polar Expeditions: Historical and Social Aspects of Antarctic Exploration -- 16. A Continent for Peace and Science: Antarctic Governance -- 17. Extreme and Unusual Psychology in Antarctica -- 18. Destination Icy Wilderness: Antarctic Tourism -- 19. Creativity at the Frozen Frontier: The Arts in Antarctica -- 20. Commercial Harvest: Exploitation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources -- 21. Southern Ocean Fisheries: Managing Harvests of Marine Life -- 22. The Search for Extremophiles: Antarctic Biological Prospecting -- 23. The Question of Mining: Geological Resources in Antarctica -- 24. Ice and Mineral Resources: Regulatory Challenges of Commercial Exploitation -- 25. Recent Climate Change: Causes and Impacts of Climate Change in Antarctica -- 26. Reducing Fossil Fuel Consumption: Renewable Energy in Antarctica -- 27. Alien Invasions and the Impact of Non-native Species: Changing the Face of Life on Land in Antarctica?- 28. Future Challenges in Antarctic Research: International and Interdisciplinary Cooperation -- 29. Antarctic Scientific Collaboration: The Role of SCAR. 
520 |a This multidisciplinary book examines Antarctica, from its geological origins as it separated from the Gondwana supercontinent, to Captain James Cook and crew, the first recorded observation by Europeans, to its present as a research outpost protected from energy exploitation, and a climate change bellwether. The first part of the book discusses Antarctica’s physical systems over time – the continent’s geological evolution, its climate, weather and atmosphere, and its distinctive oceanographic, hydrographic and glaciological features. This section includes chapters on Antarctica’s geological history; its cryosphere and hydrological systems; and the Antarctic atmosphere, including the role Antarctica plays in the global atmospheric system. The second part of the volume surveys Antarctica’s marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Among the chapter topics in this section are biological diversity of the Subantarctic Islands; aquatic and non-aquatic terrestrial ecosystems; marine ecosystems of the Southern Ocean, birds and mammals, invertebrates and fish of Antarctica. The third part is devoted to the history of human endeavors in Antarctica and the politics behind human activities in the Southern Ocean and on the continent. The contributors delve into historical and social aspects of Antarctic exploration; the governance approach which sets the continent aside for peace and science; tourism; psychological aspects of human endeavours on the Ice; and Antarctic arts. The final part of the book weaves together insights in the physical, social and human sciences to illuminate a discussion of current issues, such as climate change, bio-prospecting, science collaboration, and environmental management. Individual chapters discuss the exploitation of marine living resources; biological prospecting; geological resources; renewable energy; regulatory challenges of commercial exploitation; the causes and impacts of climate change in Antarctica; and the role of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). 
650 0 |a Geoecology. 
650 0 |a Environmental geology. 
650 0 |a Environmental geography. 
650 0 |a Hydrology. 
650 0 |a Climate change. 
650 0 |a Renewable energy resources. 
650 0 |a Mineral resources. 
650 1 4 |a Geoecology/Natural Processes.  |0 https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U21006 
650 2 4 |a Environmental Geography.  |0 https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/J19010 
650 2 4 |a Hydrology/Water Resources.  |0 https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/211000 
650 2 4 |a Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.  |0 https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/313000 
650 2 4 |a Renewable and Green Energy.  |0 https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/111000 
650 2 4 |a Mineral Resources.  |0 https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/G38010 
700 1 |a Liggett, Daniela.  |e editor.  |4 edt  |4 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 
700 1 |a Storey, Bryan.  |e editor.  |4 edt  |4 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 
700 1 |a Cook, Yvonne.  |e editor.  |4 edt  |4 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 
700 1 |a Meduna, Veronika.  |e editor.  |4 edt  |4 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 
710 2 |a SpringerLink (Online service) 
773 0 |t Springer Nature eBook 
776 0 8 |i Printed edition:  |z 9783319189468 
776 0 8 |i Printed edition:  |z 9783319189482 
776 0 8 |i Printed edition:  |z 9783319345673 
856 4 0 |u https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18947-5 
912 |a ZDB-2-EES 
912 |a ZDB-2-SXEE 
950 |a Earth and Environmental Science (SpringerNature-11646) 
950 |a Earth and Environmental Science (R0) (SpringerNature-43711)