Title Frozen empires : an environmental history of the Antarctic Peninsula / Adrian Howkins

Published New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) Summary '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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Audience Specialized Notes Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 20, 2016) Subject Geopolitics -- Antarctica. SUBJECT Antarctic Regions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85005490 -- Environmental conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384 Antarctic Regions -- International status. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93003783 Antarctic Regions -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114199 Form Electronic book ISBN 9780190249175 (ebook)

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