Poles Apart: A Study In Contrasts : Proceedings Of An International Symposium On Arctic And Antarctic Issues University Of Ottawa, Canada, September 25-27, 1997 Project Muse Upcc Books

__Poles Apart__ covers a range of themes about the Arctic and Antarctic, including the geography, glaciology and glacial history, ecology, living resources, governance, and history of exploration. Topics are examined separately for each pole and each theme is summarized by a rapporteur who draws out the contrast and the similarities. This unique format allows the international experts to describe what they know best while addressing the central issues of the book. 1. The Arctic And The Antarctic: Heritage Of Humanity / Mary May Simon -- 2. The Arctic: An Ocean Surrounded By Land / Hugh M. French -- 3. Antarctica: Evolution Of A Polar Continent / David Sugden -- 4. Commentary: The Ends Of The Earth -- Differences And Similarities / E. Fred Roots -- 5. Arctic And Antarctic Lakes: Contrast Or Continuum? (poster Presentation) / Peter Doran, Peter Adams And Miles Ecclestone -- 6. Climate And The Ice Core Record: Arctic Examples / Roy M. Koerner -- 7. Antarctic Glaciology / Roland Souchez -- 8. Commentary: Glaciology / Peter G. Johnson -- 9. Terrestrial Arctic Fauna / B. Theresa Aniskowicz-fowler -- 10. Exploitation Of Marine Mammals In The Arctic / Randall R. Reeves -- 11. Antarctic Marine Environment And Resources: A Legal Perspective / Maria Teresa Infante -- 12. Antarctic Seals Provide New Insights To Biological Science / Graham K. Barrell -- 13. Commentary: Life At The Poles -- Simple Or Complex? / Esther Levesque -- 14. Governance In The Canadian Arctic / Bradford W. Morse -- 15. Some Aspects Of The Government Of Antarctica / Oscar Pinochet De La Barra -- 16. International Regimes For Polar Regions (poster Presentation) / Miryam Colacrai De Trevisan -- 17. Protection Of The Terrestrial Environment In The Arctic: State, Corporatist And Civil Society Approaches To Stewardship / Michael Robinson -- 18. Protection Of The Antarctic Terrestrial Environment / Robert Rutford -- 19. Commentary: Protection Of The Terrestrial Environment / Kevin Hall -- 20. Silent Messengers / Norman Hallendy -- 21. Discovery And Rediscovery In The Arctic / William Barr -- 22. Commentary: History Of Exploration / Bonni Hrycyk. Edited By Antoni G. Lewkowicz. Includes Bibliographical References. Covers various themes about the Arctic and Antarctic, including the geography, glaciology and glacial history, ecology, living resources, governance, and history of exploration.