false 5936859 <![CDATA[Antarctica: Secrets of the Southern Continent]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg The geology, ecology and biology of the "continent for peace and science."

This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic Islands, the world's harshest environment.

Antarctica features up-to-date material from an expert team of scientists, expeditioners and historians. Included are more than 600 photographs, illustrations and maps. Among the topics covered are:

<ul> <li>Prehistory of Antarctica</li> <li>Geology and geography</li> <li>Flora and fauna</li> <li>Climate and the nature of ice</li> <li>The Antarctic ozone hole</li> <li>The explorers</li> <li>Current scientific research</li> <li>Conservation issues</li> <li>The impact of global warming</li> <li>The Sub-Antarctic Islands.</li> </ul>

Detailed information is found on current issues of land, law and treaties, shipping, resource exploitation, and tourism. Also included are the Antarctic Treaty, a gazetteer and a bibliography.

Front-page news reports cover the relative health of Antarctica. This authoritative book could not be timelier.

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