The Antarctic is one the most hostile natural environments in the world, an extraordinary physical space which changes significantly in shape and size with the passing of the seasons. In this Very Short Introduction, Klaus Dodds provides an up-to-date account of Antarctica, highlighting the main issues facing the continent today. The book sheds light on the scientific, historical, cultural, and political significance of one of the world's most remote regions, providing the background to the physical geography of the continent. Politically, it is unique as it contains one of the few areas of continental space not claimed by any nation-state. Scientifically, the continental ice sheet has provided us with vital evidence about the Earth's past climate. Looking at how the Antarctic has been explored and represented in the last hundred years, Dodds considers the main exploratory and scientific achievements of the region. In addition, he explains how processes such as globalization mean that the Antarctic is increasingly involved in a wider circuit of ideas, goods, people, trade, and governance-all of which have an impact on the future of the region.
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The book's focus is very good and I think that many of my colleagues could benefit from reading it. On that basis, I would recommend it. Mark Brandon, Geographical
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Klaus Dodds is Professor of Geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London and a Visiting Fellow at St Cross College, University of Oxford. He is editor of The Geographical Journal and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He was a visiting fellow at Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury and has worked with national and international polar organizations including British Antarctic Survey, Antarctica New Zealand, International Polar Foundation, and the Australian Antarctic Division. He has visited the Antarctic on four occasions, including sub-Antarctic islands such as South Georgia and South Orkneys.
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Vividly written and accessible to the general readers, this book presents useful information about the Antarctic you may want to know. Essentially, the topics that are covered include history of the Antarctic discovery, exploration research and exploitation in the Antarctic as well as the Antarctic Treaty and governance of the Antarctic.
The Antarctic is is the very cold area around the South pole that includes Antarctica (landmass of the southern polar continent) and the surrounding seas. Geological evidence suggests that for much of its history, the Antarctic has been a green continent. The polar region is unique in that it has no indigenous human population but a rich ecosystem there.
The Antarctic Treaty entered into force in June 1961. The peace and stability established by the Treaty can not rule out possible conflicts in the future as sovereignty of the region is unresolved. There are a number of extensions of the Treaty by legal instruments to address conservation, resource management and environmental protection. Despite enforcement efforts of regulatory bodies, over exploitation of seal, whale and fish have already disrupted the marine ecosystem in the Antarctic!
The Antarctic is is the very cold area around the South pole that includes Antarctica (landmass of the southern polar continent) and the surrounding seas. Geological evidence suggests that for much of its history, the Antarctic has been a green continent. The polar region is unique in that it has no indigenous human population but a rich ecosystem there.
The Antarctic Treaty entered into force in June 1961. The peace and stability established by the Treaty can not rule out possible conflicts in the future as sovereignty of the region is unresolved. There are a number of extensions of the Treaty by legal instruments to address conservation, resource management and environmental protection. Despite enforcement efforts of regulatory bodies, over exploitation of seal, whale and fish have already disrupted the marine ecosystem in the Antarctic!
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Strong emphasis on Antarctic governance and geopolitics
24 Feb 2013
By Alexei Nekrassov
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The author is a professor of geopolitics, and the book has strong emphasis on Antarctic governance and geopolitics. If you're interested in these topics, you will like the book more than I did. I on the other hand, would prefer the author devoted more space than he did to discovery, exploration and modern science of Antarctic.
Amazon doesn't list Table of Contents, so here it is:
Defining the Antarctic 1
Discovering the Antarctic 23
Claiming and negotiating the Antarctic 48
Governing the Antarctic 69
Doing the Antarctic science 89
Exploiting and protecting the Antarctic 109
Further reading 133
Index 137
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Defining the Antarctic 1
Discovering the Antarctic 23
Claiming and negotiating the Antarctic 48
Governing the Antarctic 69
Doing the Antarctic science 89
Exploiting and protecting the Antarctic 109
Further reading 133
Index 137
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