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
... scientific inves- tigation as an effective mechanism for maintaining international cooperation throughout the region south of 60 ° south latitude . The emphasis on understanding the Antarctic environment and its place in the global ...
... scientific inves- tigation as an effective mechanism for maintaining international cooperation throughout the region south of 60 ° south latitude . The emphasis on understanding the Antarctic environment and its place in the global ...
Side xii
... H. Rutford President , Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Excellence in Education Professor and Former President , University of Texas at Dallas PREFACE The most remote continent — alone at the bottom XII FOREWORD.
... H. Rutford President , Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Excellence in Education Professor and Former President , University of Texas at Dallas PREFACE The most remote continent — alone at the bottom XII FOREWORD.
Side xv
... scientific essence of discovering natural phenomena provided common ground among nations , as poignantly revealed in Antarctica by the International Geophysical year of 1957- 1958 ( Chapter 4 , " Awakening Science " ) . Ultimately ...
... scientific essence of discovering natural phenomena provided common ground among nations , as poignantly revealed in Antarctica by the International Geophysical year of 1957- 1958 ( Chapter 4 , " Awakening Science " ) . Ultimately ...
Side xvi
... scientific and policy im- plications of utilizing resources that contribute to the welfare of humankind . The Antarctic marine ecosystem illustrates the universal pattern of progressively overharvesting the most abundant , accessible ...
... scientific and policy im- plications of utilizing resources that contribute to the welfare of humankind . The Antarctic marine ecosystem illustrates the universal pattern of progressively overharvesting the most abundant , accessible ...
Side xvii
... Scientific Affairs . This database project , which is being maintained and up- dated by EvREsearch LTD , also was implemented in collaboration with the Byrd Polar Research Center at The Ohio State University and Native Voices Interna ...
... Scientific Affairs . This database project , which is being maintained and up- dated by EvREsearch LTD , also was implemented in collaboration with the Byrd Polar Research Center at The Ohio State University and Native Voices Interna ...
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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...