Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

by Engineering National Academies of Sciences, Polar Research Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies

Antarctica hosts some of the harshest and most remote environments on Earth - and it is a region of vital importance for scientific research. The environment and position of Antarctica on the globe mean that research conducted there can offer unique insights on important Earth processes, including rising sea level, the carbon cycle, ecosystem structure. As the climate warms, data gathered from Antarctic research will be essential to understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309706823
• ISBN13: 9780309706827
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 192 Pages