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Jan 1, 1945 — Jan 1, 2019· 74 yrs

ECOLOGY

David W. H. Walton

Also known as: David Winston Harris Walton, D. W. H. Walton

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The twentieth century has witnessed a dramatic increase in the exploration of the Antarctic continent by many countries, partly as a consequence of genuine scientific interest, but also prompted, to a significant extent, by the alluring perspectives of exploiting the natural - and so far intact - resources of this land.

— from Environmental contamination in Antarctica

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Antarctic science

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This beautifully illustrated book reviews the development of science in Antarctica from its early beginnings, in the age of Captain Cook, to the present complexity of the 1980s when research teams from many nations work side by side. Three major areas, biological science, the earth sciences and atmospheric science are examined individually, highlighting the principal achievements of the past 25 years, and providing an up-to-date account of our present understanding of this frozen continent. Concern over the future of the Antarctic Treaty and the probable main directions of future research, provide an indication of the importance of Antarctica to all scientific disciplines. This unique natural laboratory for science is now being investigated by eighteen countries. International interest in Antarctica grows apace and, whatever its future use by mankind, its sensible management will require a good, scientific basis.

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Environmental contamination in Antarctica

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Antarctica

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"Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth - a place for adventure and a key area for global science. Research conducted there has received increasing international attention due to concerns over destruction of the ozone layer and the problem of global warming and melting ice shelves. This dramatically illustrated new book brings together an international group of leading Antarctic scientists to explain why the Antarctic is so central to understanding the history and potential fate of our planet. It introduces the beauty of the world's greatest wilderness, its remarkable attributes and the global importance of the international science done there. Spanning topics from marine biology to space science this book is an accessible overview for anyone interested in the Antarctic and its science and governance."--pub. desc.

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