Author: Kate Darian-Smith
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
ISBN: 9780836859126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Discusses the history, environment, cultures, economies, and natural resources of Australia, Antarctia, and Oceania.
Australia, Antarctica, and the Pacific
Author: Kate Darian-Smith
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
ISBN: 9780836859126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Discusses the history, environment, cultures, economies, and natural resources of Australia, Antarctia, and Oceania.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
ISBN: 9780836859126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Discusses the history, environment, cultures, economies, and natural resources of Australia, Antarctia, and Oceania.
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY. (PRODUCT ID 23958336).
Author: CAITLIN. FINLAYSON
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Languages : en
Pages :
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The Mapping of Terra Australis
Author: Robert Clancy
Publisher:
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
A guide to early printed maps of Australia, Antarctica and the South Pacific.
Publisher:
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
A guide to early printed maps of Australia, Antarctica and the South Pacific.
World Geography: Antarctica, Australia, and the Pacific
Author: Ray Sumner
Publisher:
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Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Eight volume geographic encyclopedia of the world, continents and countries of each continent. Includes maps, bibliography, charts, graphs, and photographs.
Publisher:
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Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Eight volume geographic encyclopedia of the world, continents and countries of each continent. Includes maps, bibliography, charts, graphs, and photographs.
Wild Sea
Author: Joy McCann
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022662241X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“This bracing history charts the myths, the exploration, and the inhabitants of the all-too-real and wild circumpolar ocean to our south.” —The Sydney Morning Herald, Pick of the Week Unlike the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans with their long maritime histories, little is known about the Southern Ocean. This book takes readers beyond the familiar heroic narratives of polar exploration to explore the nature of this stormy circumpolar ocean and its place in Western and Indigenous histories. Drawing from a vast archive of charts and maps, sea captains’ journals, whalers’ log books, missionaries’ correspondence, voyagers’ letters, scientific reports, stories, myths, and her own experiences, Joy McCann embarks on a voyage of discovery across its surfaces and into its depths, revealing its distinctive physical and biological processes as well as the people, species, events, and ideas that have shaped our perceptions of it. The result is both a global story of changing scientific knowledge about oceans and their vulnerability to human actions and a local one, showing how the Southern Ocean has defined and sustained southern environments and people over time. Beautifully and powerfully written, Wild Sea will raise a broader awareness and appreciation of the natural and cultural history of this little-known ocean and its emerging importance as a barometer of planetary climate change. “A sensitive portrait of a complex ecosystem, from krill to blue whales, and of the ice, winds, and currents that are critical to the circulation of the world’s oceans.” —Harper’s “Wilderness seekers will rejoice in this stirring portrait . . . McCann deftly navigates both natural glories and archival complexities.” —Nature
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022662241X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“This bracing history charts the myths, the exploration, and the inhabitants of the all-too-real and wild circumpolar ocean to our south.” —The Sydney Morning Herald, Pick of the Week Unlike the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans with their long maritime histories, little is known about the Southern Ocean. This book takes readers beyond the familiar heroic narratives of polar exploration to explore the nature of this stormy circumpolar ocean and its place in Western and Indigenous histories. Drawing from a vast archive of charts and maps, sea captains’ journals, whalers’ log books, missionaries’ correspondence, voyagers’ letters, scientific reports, stories, myths, and her own experiences, Joy McCann embarks on a voyage of discovery across its surfaces and into its depths, revealing its distinctive physical and biological processes as well as the people, species, events, and ideas that have shaped our perceptions of it. The result is both a global story of changing scientific knowledge about oceans and their vulnerability to human actions and a local one, showing how the Southern Ocean has defined and sustained southern environments and people over time. Beautifully and powerfully written, Wild Sea will raise a broader awareness and appreciation of the natural and cultural history of this little-known ocean and its emerging importance as a barometer of planetary climate change. “A sensitive portrait of a complex ecosystem, from krill to blue whales, and of the ice, winds, and currents that are critical to the circulation of the world’s oceans.” —Harper’s “Wilderness seekers will rejoice in this stirring portrait . . . McCann deftly navigates both natural glories and archival complexities.” —Nature
Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Realm
Author: Bruce McClish
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781403499004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Southeast Asia and the Pacific Realm is a region dominated by islands, including the continent of Australia. Its landscapes range from tropical rainforests to dry deserts and active volcanoes, and to the south is the icy continent of Antarctica. This title examines how this diverse region of sharp cultural contrasts is meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781403499004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Southeast Asia and the Pacific Realm is a region dominated by islands, including the continent of Australia. Its landscapes range from tropical rainforests to dry deserts and active volcanoes, and to the south is the icy continent of Antarctica. This title examines how this diverse region of sharp cultural contrasts is meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Antarctica
Author: Mel Friedman
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
ISBN: 9780531218266
Category : Antarctica
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Describes the continent of Antarctica, its geographical features, visitors, and animals.
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
ISBN: 9780531218266
Category : Antarctica
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Describes the continent of Antarctica, its geographical features, visitors, and animals.
Intraplate Volcanism
Author: R. Wally Johnson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521380836
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
This study of the young volcanoes of eastern Australia and parts of New Zealand looks at rock types and formation and inclusions of the upper mantle and lower-crustal rocks found in volcanic deposits. It discusses the Earth's crust and the mantle beneath, and the geological evolution in the area over the last 70-80 million years.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521380836
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
This study of the young volcanoes of eastern Australia and parts of New Zealand looks at rock types and formation and inclusions of the upper mantle and lower-crustal rocks found in volcanic deposits. It discusses the Earth's crust and the mantle beneath, and the geological evolution in the area over the last 70-80 million years.
Antarctic Sector of the Pacific
Author: G.P. Glasby
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080870899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The Antarctic Sector of the Pacific covers the area between Australia and South America south of about 45°S. The region comprises about 6% of the Earth's surface and is amongst the most remote, hostile and least studied of the world's oceans. The scientific importance of the region is derived from its role in the reconstruction of Gondwanaland, its influence on Pacific climate and palaeoclimate and its biological productivity. No systematic surveys of the region have been undertaken since the work of the U.S.N.S. Eltanin (1962-1972). The comprehensive reassessment of whale stocks by the International Whaling Commission in 1990 and problems with ratification of the Antarctic Minerals Regime attest to the importance of Antarctic matters at present.The book will stimulate scientific activity in the region and serve as a handbook for future research. It should also appeal to oceanographers and Polar scientists.
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080870899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The Antarctic Sector of the Pacific covers the area between Australia and South America south of about 45°S. The region comprises about 6% of the Earth's surface and is amongst the most remote, hostile and least studied of the world's oceans. The scientific importance of the region is derived from its role in the reconstruction of Gondwanaland, its influence on Pacific climate and palaeoclimate and its biological productivity. No systematic surveys of the region have been undertaken since the work of the U.S.N.S. Eltanin (1962-1972). The comprehensive reassessment of whale stocks by the International Whaling Commission in 1990 and problems with ratification of the Antarctic Minerals Regime attest to the importance of Antarctic matters at present.The book will stimulate scientific activity in the region and serve as a handbook for future research. It should also appeal to oceanographers and Polar scientists.
Patrick Moore's Data Book of Astronomy
Author: Patrick Moore
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139495224
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Packed with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. It gives the names, positions, sizes and other key facts of all the planets and their satellites; discusses the Sun in depth, from sunspots to solar eclipses; lists the dates for cometary returns, close-approach asteroids, and significant meteor showers; and includes 88 star charts, with the names, positions, magnitudes and spectra of the stars, along with key data on nebulae and clusters. Full of facts and figures, this is the only book you need to look up data about astronomy. It is destined to become the standard reference for everyone interested in astronomy.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139495224
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Packed with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. It gives the names, positions, sizes and other key facts of all the planets and their satellites; discusses the Sun in depth, from sunspots to solar eclipses; lists the dates for cometary returns, close-approach asteroids, and significant meteor showers; and includes 88 star charts, with the names, positions, magnitudes and spectra of the stars, along with key data on nebulae and clusters. Full of facts and figures, this is the only book you need to look up data about astronomy. It is destined to become the standard reference for everyone interested in astronomy.