Science Into Policy: Global Lessons from AntarcticaScience 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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... Exploring the Unknown 33 Talisman of Priority 34 Claiming Territory 43 4 AWAKENING SCIENCE Discovery 47 Science beyond Nations 49 International Geophysical Year 53 5 INTERNATIONAL STEWARDSHIP Antarctic Treaty System 59 Diverse ...
... Exploring the Unknown 33 Talisman of Priority 34 Claiming Territory 43 4 AWAKENING SCIENCE Discovery 47 Science beyond Nations 49 International Geophysical Year 53 5 INTERNATIONAL STEWARDSHIP Antarctic Treaty System 59 Diverse ...
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... exploration , not only for intrepid individuals but for everyone venturing into this new millennium with eyes wide open - wondering about global strategies that will nurture our civilization into the distant future . My sense of ...
... exploration , not only for intrepid individuals but for everyone venturing into this new millennium with eyes wide open - wondering about global strategies that will nurture our civilization into the distant future . My sense of ...
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... exploration to Antarctica where wild speculation about undiscovered resources launched voyages where nations competed for priority in their common quest of claiming sovereignty . On a converging track , the scientific essence of ...
... exploration to Antarctica where wild speculation about undiscovered resources launched voyages where nations competed for priority in their common quest of claiming sovereignty . On a converging track , the scientific essence of ...
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... exploring interdisci- plinary perspectives about the Earth system as a graduate student . Support from the NSF Division of International Programs has been invaluable in learning about Antarctica through the eyes of foreign cultures . I ...
... exploring interdisci- plinary perspectives about the Earth system as a graduate student . Support from the NSF Division of International Programs has been invaluable in learning about Antarctica through the eyes of foreign cultures . I ...
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Contents
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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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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Page 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...