A few acres of ice environment, sovereignty, and grandeur in the French Antarctic / Janet Martin-Nielsen.
| Author/creator | Martin-Nielsen, Janet, 1982- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2023. |
| Description | xi, 263 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The French Antarctic: Terre Adélie -- "All that is required is to discover It" -- An unexpected territory -- Apathy and neglect -- Formalizing sovereignty -- Science and presence -- Growing maturity -- Crisis and choices -- Environmental authority -- An uncertain future -- An Antarctic power malgré soi. |
| Abstract | "An in-depth study of France's relationship with the Antarctic, focusing on France's Antarctic territory, Terre Adélie, from the sixteenth century to the present-day, and describing challenges that bring together environmental concerns in the polar regions with the geopolitical realities of the twenty-first century"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022059451 |
| ISBN | 9781501772108 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781501772092 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |