Antarctica : the frozen continent's environment, changing logistics and relevance to India /
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| Language: | English |
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London :
Bloomsbury,
2017
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- In Praise of the Book
- Acknowledgements
- List of Abbreviations
- Disclaimer
- Glossary of Common Terms used in Polar Areas
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Appendices
- List of Illustrations
- Chapter 1: The Beginning
- Chapter 2: Antarctic Literature Comes of Age Keeping Pace with Physical Discoveries, Scientific Developments and Technological Advances in Logistics
- Chapter 3: The Seventh Continent Evolves: Geological and Geographical Perspectives
- Chapter 4: The Antarctic Climate: A Test of Endurance
- Chapter 5: The Life that Clings on Ice, Abounds in the Ocean
- Chapter 6: International Presence and World Governance in Antarctica
- Chapter 7: Antarctic Logistics
- Chapter 8: The Indian Antarctic Programme (IAP), Environment and Logistics
- Chapter 9: The Emerging Global Picture and the Year 2041
- Chapter 10: India and the Antarctic Kaleidoscope (Preparing for the Future)
- Epilogue
- Appendix I: Timeline of Antarctic Exploration
- Appendix II: The Complete Text of the Antarctic Treaty
- Appendix III: Details of the Current Status of Various Countries in the Antarctic Treaty
- Appendix IV: Details of Currently Occupied Scientific Research Stations in Antarctica
- Appendix V: Details of Ships Used for IAP Expeditions
- Appendix VI: Details of Helicopters Used for IAP Expeditions
- Appendix VII: Details of Personnel Participated in IAP Expeditions
- References
- Selected Bibliography
- Insert
- Index
