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Antarctica: Secrets of the Southern Continent

Contributor: David McGonigal
Antarctica
United States of America

Was R593.95
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(eB 5346)

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Country: United States of America
Format: Hardcover
Editor: David McGonigal
Publisher: Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781554073986
Publication date: October 2008
Length: 335mm
Width: 259mm
Thickness: 41mm
Weight: 3311g
Pages: 400
Illustrations: Illustrated
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Antarctica: Secrets of the Southern Continent
Contributor: David McGonigal

Was R593.95

Now R534.56

 


Well illustrated with 600 photos, illustrations and maps this book is a guide to Antarctica's environment, geography, wildlife, and history featuring up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians.

The geology, ecology and biology of the continent for peace and science. This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment. Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are: Prehistory of Antarctica Geology and geography Flora and fauna Climate and the nature of ice The Antarctic ozone hole The explorers Current scientific research Conservation issues The impact of global warming The Sub-Antarctic Islands. Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography. Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.


 
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