Antarctica: An Encycolpedia from Abbot Ice Shelf to Zooplankton
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This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference to the great continent of Antarctica covers climate, geology, natural history, exploration, science and tourism, as well as current issues such as conservation. Ordered alphabetically and clearly cross-referenced, this is a fact-packed and definitive guide to all things Antarctic. This book captures the landscape, wildlife and atmosphere of Antarctica as well as the detail of its history and science. Qualified researchers and a review panel of international experts ensure accuracy, while the mix of historic and modern photographs illustrate every facet of the frozen continent.
Author: Mary Trewby
Format: Hardback, 208 pages, 235mm x 292mm
Published: 2002, David Bateman Ltd, New Zealand
Genre: People & Places: General
This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference to the great continent of Antarctica covers climate, geology, natural history, exploration, science and tourism, as well as current issues such as conservation. Ordered alphabetically and clearly cross-referenced, this is a fact-packed and definitive guide to all things Antarctic. This book captures the landscape, wildlife and atmosphere of Antarctica as well as the detail of its history and science. Qualified researchers and a review panel of international experts ensure accuracy, while the mix of historic and modern photographs illustrate every facet of the frozen continent.