Title:
The Antarctic : a very short introduction / Klaus Dodds.
Author:
Dodds, Klaus, author.
Publication Information:
Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Call Number:
G860 .D63 2012
Abstract:
Antarctica attracts great interest from political leaders, journalists, and public audiences around the world. In this Very Short Introduction, Klaus Dodds presents a modern account of Antarctica, looking closely at contemporary developments in commerce, science, sovreignty, and governance.
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Electronic Access:
Contributor biographical information https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1612/2012533419-b.htmlPublisher description https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1612/2012533419-d.html
Table of contents only https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1612/2012533419-t.html
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780199697687
Series:
Very short introductions ; 323
Very short introductions ; 323.
Physical Description:
xii, 141 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm.
Subject Term:
Contents:
Defining the Antarctic -- Discovering the Antarctic -- Claiming and negotiating the Antarctic -- Governing the Antarctic -- Doing Antarctic science -- Exploiting and protecting the Antarctic.
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