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Changing trends in Antarctic research /

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This book gives an update on the rapidly changing events surrounding the introduction of an environmental protection regime in Antarctica. It takes up the historical background, as well as the role of science as a vehicle for political action. In particular it traces the shift of political agendas r...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Elzinga, Aant, 1937-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [1993]
Series:Environment & assessment ; v. 3.
Subjects:
Antarctica > Congresses.
Scientific expeditions > Antarctica > Congresses.
NATURE > Essays.
NATURE > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Ecotourism.
Scientific expeditions.
Antarctica.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The politics of science in polar regions / Aant Elzinga and Ingemar Bohlin
  • The role of science in the negotiations of the Antarctic Treaty
  • an historical review in the light of recent events / based on an introduction by Finn Sollie
  • Development of the science/politics interface in the Antarctic Treaty and the role of scientific advice / based on an introduction by Nigel Bonner
  • Relevance pressures and the strategic orientation of research / based on an introduction by Anders Karlqvist
  • The place of regulation in relationship to science / based on an introduction by Olav Orheim
  • The place of science in an environmentally regulated continent / based on an introduction by James N. Barnes
  • Focussing an Antarctic research program
  • the Australian experience / based on an introduction by Bruce Davis
  • Environmentally driven research
  • is it different? / based on an introduction by Barry Heywood
  • Geoscience
  • basic research or commercial prospecting? / based on an introduction by Kent Larsson
  • Multi-disciplinary and multi-country perspectives / based on prepared statements by Riita Mansukaski [and others]
  • The science/politics interface in development / Nigel Banner
  • Science in an environmentally regulated continent / James N. Barnes
  • The Australian Antarctic research program in focus / Bruce Davis
  • Environmentally driven or environmentally benign Antarctic research / R.B. Heywaad
  • Some views on Antarctic research / Rita R. Colwell.