Antarctic Ecosystems: Environmental Contamination, Climate Change, and Human Impact (Ecological Studies): 175

by R.Bargagli (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2004

  $281.41

  This volume provides an overview of climate change data, its effects on the structure and functioning of Antarctic ecosystems, and the occurrence and cycling of persistent contaminants. It discusses the role of Antarctic research for the protection of the global environment. The book also examines possible future scenarios of climate change and the role of Antarctic organisms in the early detection of environmental perturbations.