Secrets of the ice : Antarctica's clues to climate, the universe, and the limits of life / Veronika Meduna.

Documents the scientific explorations of Antarctica, examining its unique climate, natural environment, and native life forms, and discusses how these studies can affect research in climate change, microbiology, and life on other planets.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Meduna, Veronika
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Ecology > Antarctica.
Climatic changes > Antarctica.
Scientific expeditions > Antarctica.
Antarctica > Environmental conditions.
Antarctica > Research.
Antarctica > Discovery and exploration.
Physical Description:225 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
Documents the scientific explorations of Antarctica, examining its unique climate, natural environment, and native life forms, and discusses how these studies can affect research in climate change, microbiology, and life on other planets.
Call Number:G860 .M438 2012
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-218) and index.
ISBN:9780300187007 (hardcover)
0300187009 (hardcover)