Poles Apart: A Study in Contrasts : Proceedings of an International Symposium on Arctic and Antarctic Issues, University of Ottawa, Canada, September 25-27, 1997Antoni G. Lewkowicz Poles Apart covers a range of themes about the Arctic and Antarctic, including the geography, glaciology and glacial history, ecology, living resources, governance, and history of exploration. Topics are examined separately for each pole and each theme is summarized by a rapporteur who draws out the contrast and the similarities. This unique format allows the international experts to describe what they know best while addressing the central issues of the book. Published in English. |
Contents
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Glaciology a Chapter of Earths History in Ice | 69 |
Polar Ecology and Resources | 103 |
Aspects of Governance in Polar Regions | 157 |
Protection of the Terrestrial Environment | 191 |
History of Exploration | 217 |
Contributors | 235 |
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