Frozen empires : an environmental history of the Antarctic Peninsula /

'Frozen Empires' is a study of the ways in which imperial powers (American, European, and South American) have used and continue to use the environment and the value of scientific research to support their political claims in the Antarctic Peninsula region. In making a case for imperial co...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Howkins, Adrian
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Zusammenfassung:
'Frozen Empires' is a study of the ways in which imperial powers (American, European, and South American) have used and continue to use the environment and the value of scientific research to support their political claims in the Antarctic Peninsula region. In making a case for imperial continuity, this book offers a new perspective on Antarctic history and on global environmental politics more broadly.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-024916-1
0-19-024917-X
0-19-024915-3
Schlagworte:
Geopolitics > Antarctica.
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