Science Into Policy: Global Lessons from AntarcticaAcademic Press, 2002 - 252 páginas Science into Policy: Global Lessons from Antarctica reveals a unique model for integrating Earth system science with environmental and resource policies to balance economic, governmental, and societal interests. Since the International Geophysical Year in 1957-1958, scientific investigation has fostered international cooperation and the rational use of Antarctica for peaceful purposes only. Beyond merely presenting information, this book integrates content and concepts in a manner that will appeal to individuals with interests in the natural and the social sciences.
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... Byrd Polar Research Center The Ohio State University AP ACADEMIC PRESS A Division of Harcourt , Inc. San Diego San Francisco New York Boston London Sydney Tokyo Cover photo credits Clockwise from upper left : Emperor penguins.
... Byrd Polar Research Center The Ohio State University AP ACADEMIC PRESS A Division of Harcourt , Inc. San Diego San Francisco New York Boston London Sydney Tokyo Cover photo credits Clockwise from upper left : Emperor penguins.
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... . Robert H. Rutford President , Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Excellence in Education Professor and Former President , University of Texas at Dallas PREFACE The most remote continent — alone at the bottom XII FOREWORD.
... . Robert H. Rutford President , Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Excellence in Education Professor and Former President , University of Texas at Dallas PREFACE The most remote continent — alone at the bottom XII FOREWORD.
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... University of California , Los Angeles . I have been teaching the Antarctic course at universities ever since always with a diverse audience of graduating seniors from science and nonscience majors who are interested in the world we ...
... University of California , Los Angeles . I have been teaching the Antarctic course at universities ever since always with a diverse audience of graduating seniors from science and nonscience majors who are interested in the world we ...
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... University were unable to effectively utilize the 1000 - page Antarctic Treaty Handbook published by the United States Department of State ( DOS ) for their group decision - making project . Utilizing funds from a grant on Antarctic ...
... University were unable to effectively utilize the 1000 - page Antarctic Treaty Handbook published by the United States Department of State ( DOS ) for their group decision - making project . Utilizing funds from a grant on Antarctic ...
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... University , Centre for Antarctic Studies and Research at the University of Canterbury , American Society of International Law , and Digital Library for Earth System Education . In the arena of international cooperation , understanding ...
... University , Centre for Antarctic Studies and Research at the University of Canterbury , American Society of International Law , and Digital Library for Earth System Education . In the arena of international cooperation , understanding ...
Índice
THE BEAUTY OF ANTARCTICA | xxiii |
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE SENSE OF WONDER | 1 |
GLOBAL DIMENSIONS | 5 |
Water and Life | 10 |
Across Time | 12 |
CONCEPTUAL INTEGRATION | 17 |
Gradients and Hierarchies | 20 |
DecisionMaking | 22 |
SeaLevel Seesaw | 98 |
Oceanic Conveyor | 102 |
BREATHING PLANET | 110 |
Water in Water out | 115 |
Greenhouse Respiration | 119 |
LIVING PLANET | 128 |
Limiting Factors | 135 |
Pyramid of Life | 140 |
PROGRESS OF ALL MANKIND INTERNATIONAL POLICY | 29 |
TERRA AUSTRALIS INCOGNITA | 33 |
Talisman of Priority | 34 |
Claiming Territory | 43 |
AWAKENING SCIENCE | 47 |
Science beyond Nations | 49 |
International Geophysical Year | 53 |
INTERNATIONAL STEWARDSHIP | 59 |
Diverse Stakeholders | 67 |
International Cooperation | 74 |
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE | 77 |
SPREADING PLANET | 81 |
Continental Separation | 83 |
Antarctic Glaciation | 86 |
FLOWING PLANET | 93 |
SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE USE RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 148 |
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION | 154 |
Interacting Ecosystems | 166 |
Sustainability | 169 |
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 180 |
Impact Assessment | 193 |
Accommodating Valyes | 200 |
OUR GLOBAL COMMONS PRECEDENT FOR HUMANITY | 204 |
THE SCIENCE KEYSTONE | 208 |
Emerging Common Interests | 210 |
Peaceful Purposes Only | 216 |
CITED REFERENCES | 220 |
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES | 224 |
INDEX | 234 |
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Antarctic Convergence Antarctic Ice Sheet Antarctic marine ecosystem Antarctic Peninsula Antarctic region Antarctic Research Antarctic Treaty Searchable Antarctic Treaty System Antarctica arctic areas Article Atlantic atmosphere Australia began biomass carbon dioxide CCAMLR century Chapter circumpolar climate coastal Conservation of Antarctic continent continental Convention dynamics Earth system ecological environment Environmental Protection expeditions exploration FIGURE fish fisheries fur seal gases geological Geophysical glacial global Gondwana habitats harvested Hemisphere human ice core impacts interest International Geophysical Island kilometers krill land latitude lithospheric Marine Living Resources McMurdo McMurdo Sound meters million years ago Number organisms ozone Pacific peaceful purposes penguin phenomena planet Plate polar population Protocol radiation resource activities Ross Ross Sea scientific sea ice sea level seawater sediments solar South Georgia Southern Ocean space species stakeholders stations surface Table temperatures Terra Australis Incognita terrestrial tion Treaty Searchable Database trophic levels United Nations Vostok warm whales Younger Dryas zone
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Página xi - Recognizing that it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord...