Science Into Policy: Global Lessons from AntarcticaAcademic Press, 2002 - 252 sider Science 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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Side xi
... activities in the Antarctic region since the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958 . The 1959 Antarc- tic Treaty ( which came into force in 1961 ) ensures the freedom of scientific inves- tigation as an effective mechanism for ...
... activities in the Antarctic region since the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958 . The 1959 Antarc- tic Treaty ( which came into force in 1961 ) ensures the freedom of scientific inves- tigation as an effective mechanism for ...
Side xii
Global Lessons from Antarctica Paul Arthur Berkman. framework that makes such science activities possible . The author's long experi- ence and involvement in Antarctic science together with his experience in re- search activities ...
Global Lessons from Antarctica Paul Arthur Berkman. framework that makes such science activities possible . The author's long experi- ence and involvement in Antarctic science together with his experience in re- search activities ...
Side xv
... activities associated with our expanding civilization . Chapter 3 , " Terra Australis Incognita , " highlights the stages of exploration to Antarctica where wild speculation about undiscovered resources launched voyages where nations ...
... activities associated with our expanding civilization . Chapter 3 , " Terra Australis Incognita , " highlights the stages of exploration to Antarctica where wild speculation about undiscovered resources launched voyages where nations ...
Side xvi
... activities also have affected plant production and temperatures on Earth by enhancing the atmospheric concentra- tion of greenhouse gases ( notably carbon dioxide ) that insulate and warm the planet . As illustrated by Antarctic marine ...
... activities also have affected plant production and temperatures on Earth by enhancing the atmospheric concentra- tion of greenhouse gases ( notably carbon dioxide ) that insulate and warm the planet . As illustrated by Antarctic marine ...
Side xvii
... activities in the region south of 60 ° south latitude , across nearly 10 % of the Earth . The Antarctic Treaty Searchable Database project began in 1998 because stu- dents in the Antarctic Marine Ecology and Policy capstone course at ...
... activities in the region south of 60 ° south latitude , across nearly 10 % of the Earth . The Antarctic Treaty Searchable Database project began in 1998 because stu- dents in the Antarctic Marine Ecology and Policy capstone course at ...
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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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Side 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...