Poles apart : a study in contrasts : proceedings of an International Symposium on Arctic and Antarctic Issues, University of Ottawa, Canada, September 25-27, 1997 / edited by Antoni G. Lewkowicz
- Conference Author:
- International Symposium on Arctic and Antarctic Issues (1997 : University of Ottawa)
- Published:
- Ottawa : University of Ottawa Press, [1999]
- Copyright Date:
- ©1999
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Additional Creators:
- Lewkowicz, Antoni G., 1955-
- Series:
- Contents:
- The Arctic and Antarctic: heritage of humanity / Mary May Simon -- GEOGRAPHY OF POLAR REGIONS: The Arctic: an ocean surrounded by land / Hugh M. French -- Antarctica: evolution of a polar continent / David Sugden -- Commentary: the ends of the Earth- differences and similarities / E. Fred Roots -- Arctic and Antarctic lakes: contrast or continuum? / Peter Doran et al. -- GLACIOLOGY: A CHAPTER IN EARTH'S HISTORY IN ICE: Climate and the ice core record: Arctic examples / Roy M. Koerner -- Antarctic glaciology / Roland Souchez -- Commentary: glaciology / Peter G. Johnson -- POLAR ECOLOGY AND RESOURCES: Terrestrial Arctic fauna / Theresa Aniskowicz-Fowler -- Exploitation of marine mammals in the Arctic / Randall R. Reeves -- Antarctic marine environment and resources: a legal perspective / Maria Teresa Infante -- Antarctic seals provide new insights to biological science / Graham K. Barrell -- Commentary: life at the poles- simple or complex? / Esther Levesque -- ASPECTS OF GOVERNANCE IN POLAR REGIONS: Governance in the Canadian Arctic / Bradford W. Morse -- Some aspects of the government of Antarctica / Oscar Pinochet de la Barra -- International regimes for polar regions / Miryam Colacrai de Trevisan -- PROTECTION OF THE TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT: Protection of the terrestrial environment in the Arctic: state, corporatist and civil society approaches to stewardship / Michael Robinson -- Protection of the Antarctic terrestrial environment / Robert Rutford -- Commentary: protection of the terrestrial environment / Kevin Hall -- HISTORY OF EXPLORATION: Silent messengers / Norman Hallendy -- Discovery and rediscovery in the Arctic / William Barr -- Commentary: history of exploration / Bonni Hrycyk.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 077660497X
- Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
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