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Skua and Penguin
Predator and Prey
Av Euan Young, L. C. Bliss m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
1172 kr
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Areas of barren rock and scree around the edge of Antarctica provide a breeding ground for two of the continent's most well-known species of bird: the south polar skua and the Adélie penguin. This book considers the relationship between these two species, taking as its study site Ross Island. …
The Growth and Decay of Ice
Av G. S. H. Lock, L. C. Bliss m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
1139 kr
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Ice exists in water, in air, in earth and in living organisms. The purpose of this book is to describe in mathematical, physical and biological terms, the growth and decay of ice, on a scale ranging from molecular to macroscopic. Consideration of the growth of ice in each of the above contexts …
The Living Tundra
Av Yu I. Chernov, L. C. Bliss m. fl.
Häftad, 1988
553 kr
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This wide-ranging account of the life of the tundra provides a fascinating insight into the ways in which animals, plants and climate interact in an inhospitable environment. Although the tundra is not rich in species compared with habitats in the tropics or even in temperate regions, it is an area …
The Frozen Earth
Fundamentals of Geocryology
Av Peter J. Williams, Michael W. Smith m. fl.
Häftad, 1991
846 kr
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This book describes the effects of cold climates on the surface of the earth. Using scientific principles, the authors describe the evolution of ground thermal conditions and the origin of natural features such as frost heave, solifluction, slope instabilities, patterned ground, pingos and ice …
Microbial Ecosystems of Antarctica
Av Warwick F. Vincent, L. C. Bliss m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
944 kr
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This book provides a structured account of the full range of environments in Antarctica and of the microbial communities that live within them. Environments examined include: snow and ice; benthic marine; sea ice; lakes and streams; marginal ice; soil; the open ocean; rock. In the more extreme …
The Age of the Arctic
Hot Conflicts and Cold Realities
Av Gail Osherenko, Oran R. Young m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
1107 kr
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Negotiations to create an International Arctic Science Committee have increased public awareness of issues involving the Arctic. This book provides a timely review of the situation from a social, political and human standpoint and provides an in-depth study of contemporary global controversies …
A History of Antarctic Science
Häftad, 2005
1434 kr
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This book is the first to describe the development of scientific activity in the Antarctic (as distinct from exploration) in all its aspects. Coverage spans three centuries, starting with Halley who laid the foundations of geophysics which was to be the principal driving force behind Antarctic …
