The Antarctic: a very short introduction

The front matter of this book clearly states the rationale for the series and specifictopic. OUPs Very short introduction series are for anyone wanting a stimulatingand accessible way in to a new subject. They are written by experts . Thisvolume clearly satisfies both these grounds. Klaus Dodds has...

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Published in:The Polar Journal
Main Author: Haward, M
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2013
Subjects:
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Science and Management
Environmental Education and Extension
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Klaus
Antarc*
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1080/2154896X.2013.846972
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/121397
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Summary:The front matter of this book clearly states the rationale for the series and specifictopic. OUPs Very short introduction series are for anyone wanting a stimulatingand accessible way in to a new subject. They are written by experts . Thisvolume clearly satisfies both these grounds. Klaus Dodds has extensive backgroundin Antarctic scholarship, focusing on geopolitics, and this volume has produced abroad-based and very readable account. Dodds recognizes the inherent challenge ofsuch a publishers brief noting that writing a Very Short Introduction toAntarctica is a task not for the faint-hearted (xi). Much has to be excluded or summarized,and thus a reviewers task needs to be matched to the focus of the work.

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