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...

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Beteilige Person: Howkins, Adrian ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2016
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190249144.001.0001
https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190249144.001.0001
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
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen
ISBN:9780190249175
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190249144.001.0001