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ISBN: 9788322714089
Category : Polar regions
Languages : en
Pages : 428

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Category : Polar regions
Languages : en
Pages : 86

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Author: Marek Jóźwiak
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ISBN: 9788388934872
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 225

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Category : Polar regions
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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Author: Janina Repelewska-Pękalowa
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ISBN: 9788322714089
Category : Polar regions
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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Author: Piotr Głowacki
Publisher: Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences
ISBN: 9788385173724
Category : Polar regions
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Author: Piotr Głowacki
Publisher: Committee
ISBN: 9788385173830
Category : Belgica (Insects)
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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"The 100th anniversary of Prof. Henryk Arctowski's and Prof. Antoni Bolesaw Dobrowolski's participation in the Belgica expedition to the Antarctic in 1887-1889."

Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309301866
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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Once ice-bound, difficult to access, and largely ignored by the rest of the world, the Arctic is now front and center in the midst of many important questions facing the world today. Our daily weather, what we eat, and coastal flooding are all interconnected with the future of the Arctic. The year 2012 was an astounding year for Arctic change. The summer sea ice volume smashed previous records, losing approximately 75 percent of its value since 1980 and half of its areal coverage. Multiple records were also broken when 97 percent of Greenland's surface experienced melt conditions in 2012, the largest melt extent in the satellite era. Receding ice caps in Arctic Canada are now exposing land surfaces that have been continuously ice covered for more than 40,000 years. What happens in the Arctic has far-reaching implications around the world. Loss of snow and ice exacerbates climate change and is the largest contributor to expected global sea level rise during the next century. Ten percent of the world's fish catches comes from Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that up to 13 percent of the world's remaining oil reserves are in the Arctic. The geologic history of the Arctic may hold vital clues about massive volcanic eruptions and the consequent release of massive amount of coal fly ash that is thought to have caused mass extinctions in the distant past. How will these changes affect the rest of Earth? What research should we invest in to best understand this previously hidden land, manage impacts of change on Arctic communities, and cooperate with researchers from other nations? The Arctic in the Anthropocene reviews research questions previously identified by Arctic researchers, and then highlights the new questions that have emerged in the wake of and expectation of further rapid Arctic change, as well as new capabilities to address them. This report is meant to guide future directions in U.S. Arctic research so that research is targeted on critical scientific and societal questions and conducted as effectively as possible. The Arctic in the Anthropocene identifies both a disciplinary and a cross-cutting research strategy for the next 10 to 20 years, and evaluates infrastructure needs and collaboration opportunities. The climate, biology, and society in the Arctic are changing in rapid, complex, and interactive ways. Understanding the Arctic system has never been more critical; thus, Arctic research has never been more important. This report will be a resource for institutions, funders, policy makers, and students. Written in an engaging style, The Arctic in the Anthropocene paints a picture of one of the last unknown places on this planet, and communicates the excitement and importance of the discoveries and challenges that lie ahead.

Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Polar Research
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Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Author: Karen N. Scott
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788119592
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 512

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This timely Research Handbook explores the concept of polar law as a coherent body of law and as a set of rules and principles that applies to both the Arctic and Antarctic. It captures the evolution of polar law and policy, identifying future directions for research in this emerging and growing field.