Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-377) and indexes.
Contents
Antarctica : geomorphology and climate trends -- Glacial, terrestrial, and freshwater ecosystems -- The Southern Ocean environment : anthropogenic impact and climate change -- Persistent contaminants in the Antarctic atmosphere -- Persistent contaminants in snow, terrestrial ecosystems, and inland waters -- Contaminants in Antarctic seawater and sediments -- Persistent contaminants in Antarctic marine food chains -- Climate change, anthropogenic impact, and environmental research in Antarctica : a synthesis and perspectives.
