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Anthropocene Antarctica offers new ways of understanding the "Continent for Science and Peace" in an era of profound environmental change. As the impacts of the Anthropocene reshape the planet, Antarctica has become increasingly central to discussions about Earth's future.
Ice cores extracted from the Antarctic interior reveal invaluable insights into the planet's environmental history, while warming ocean currents are destabilising glaciers around the continent's edges, contributing to concerns about future sea-level rise. At the same time, growing numbers of research stations and visitors challenge long-held perceptions of Antarctica as the world's last untouched wilderness.
Bringing Antarctica closer to everyday life, this thought-provoking collection explores how human activity is deeply interconnected with the southern polar region. If the Anthropocene signals the end of the idea of nature as separate from humanity, Antarctica, long viewed as the ultimate symbol of pristine wilderness, requires a fundamental rethinking.
Recognising the complexity of understanding Antarctica in the twenty-first century, this interdisciplinary volume brings together perspectives from the Environmental Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences. It encourages critical engagement with Antarctic issues while fostering collaboration between social and natural scientists to address some of the most significant environmental challenges facing the planet.
An essential resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in environmental change, Anthropocene Antarctica offers fresh perspectives on one of the world's most important and rapidly changing regions.
Product Details
Editors: Elizabeth Leane & Jeffrey McGee
ISBN: 9781032089157
Format: Paperback
Pages: 212
Dimensions: 156 × 234 mm
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: June 2021