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Igor S. Zonn, Andrey G. Kostianoy, Aleksander V. Semenov - Western Arctic Seas Encyclopedia, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

Western Arctic Seas Encyclopedia

Av Igor S. Zonn, Andrey G. Kostianoy, Aleksander V. Semenov

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This Encyclopedia is designed to accumulate and systematize our knowledge about the unique natural water areas - the Barents, White and Kara seas, their wealth, the events that took place on its waters and shores, and the remarkable people whose lives were and are closely intertwined with the seas. The Encyclopedia contains about 900 terms and concepts related to the seas. It describes geographical features: rivers, lakes, straits, bays; provides information about towns, seaports, transport communications, basic aquatic biological species, nature reserves, national and international programs for the study of the sea, research institutes, historical monuments, activities of prominent explorers and travelers, researchers and scientists. The Encyclopedia includes a chronology of major historical events connected with the Western Arctic seas for more than 1200 years.
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Prof. Igor S. Zonn is the General Director of Engineering Scientific-Production Center for Water Economy, Reclamation and Ecology in Moscow, Russia. His research has focused on the case studies about desert development, desertification, reclamation and water management in the arid lands, on regional climate change, socio-economic and environmental problems of the Aral, Caspian and Black seas.Prof. Andrey G. Kostianoy is a Chief Scientist at the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, in Moscow, Russia. He is a specialist in physical oceanography. His research has focused on satellite monitoring, oceanography of coastal zones, regional climate change and environmental problems of the Black, Caspian and Aral seas.Prof. Aleksandr V. Semenov – Doctor of Economics, Professor, Rector at S.Yu. Witte Moscow University (Moscow, Russia), Honorary Professor at Higher School of Finance and Management (Bialystok, Poland).Author of more than 50 scientific publications, author and editor of 10 books, including the Encyclopedia of the Adriatic Sea, the White Sea, the East-Siberian Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Arctic Ocean published in 2014-2015 by the publishing house "International Relations" (Moscow, Russia).

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“The encyclopedia has over 1,200 terms covering a wide range of topics, notably aquatic life, oceanography, shipping, industry, and the people associated with Arctic exploration and geography. … The volume (and the set) are suitable for libraries supporting researchers at all levels in programs spanning environmental sciences, geology, geography, oceanography, and Russian studies. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers.” (J. C. Stachacz, Choice, Vol. 55 (6), February, 2018)

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