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Antarctic Peninsula: A Visitor's Guide [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 128 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 230x170x14 mm, kaal: 500 g, 100 colour photographs, maps and drawings
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Sep-2012
  • Kirjastus: The Natural History Museum
  • ISBN-10: 0565093088
  • ISBN-13: 9780565093082
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  • Formaat: Hardback, 128 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 230x170x14 mm, kaal: 500 g, 100 colour photographs, maps and drawings
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Sep-2012
  • Kirjastus: The Natural History Museum
  • ISBN-10: 0565093088
  • ISBN-13: 9780565093082
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Written by a team of experts at the world-renowned British Antarctic Survey, Antarctic Peninsula: A Visitor's Guide is the essential companion for anyone planning to visit this unique place. Focusing on the geography and physical phenomena of the region, it describes the major geographical features, the latest research activity and lots more.

Written and illustrated by experts from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the essential companion for anyone visiting this special place

Focusing on the geography and physical phenomena of this remote region, this book contains all the information visitors will need during their trip. It describes and explains the geographical setting, climate and weather, geology, glaciology, and much more, and includes the location of research stations and historic sites. Drawing on the world-class scientific and cartographic expertise of BAS, the guide is illustrated with striking color photographs and detailed maps throughout, and is perfect for adventure tourists and visiting scientists alike.

Introduction 4(2)
The Peninsula
6(12)
Adrian Fox
Geology Of Graham Land
18(14)
Philip T. Leat
Weather And Climate
32(20)
Jon Shanklin
The Ice Sheet
52(12)
David Vaughan
Icebergs And Sea Ice
64(12)
Jon Shanklin
Life On Land
76(16)
Peter Convey
The Antarctic Treaty
92(10)
John Shears
Origin Of Place-Names
102(22)
Adrian Fox
Antarctic Wildlife Distribution Map 124(1)
Index 125(2)
Further Information 127(1)
Author Biographies 128(1)
Acknowledgements 128
The books is written by experts from the British Antarctic Survey. For over 60 years, the British Antarctic Survey has undertaken the majority of Britain's scientific research on and around the Antarctic continent and currently supports three research stations in the Antarctic.