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Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 12:47:05 -0500
From: "World of Maps Inc." <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Antarctica & Arctic Encyclopedia + Atlas of Celts...
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Dear map folks,
2 new titles have arrived here at World of Maps and may be of interest
to some members of this list, a description provided by the publisher
follows below.
Faithfully,
Brad Green
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Antarctica and the Arctic, The Complete Encyclopedia
David McGonigal and Dr. Lynn Woodworth
Foreword by Sir Edmund Hillary
DESCRIPTION
Antarctica has not always been a place of ice and snow. Once
part of the supercontinent of
Gondwanaland, it is believed to have enjoyed a warmer climate
in which plants and land animals
thrived. However, nowadays less than one percent of the
surface is ice free, and at bedrock level
the ice can be up to a million or more years old. In
comparison, the Arctic consists entirely of
pack-ice which breaks into ice floes in summer and floats on
the Arctic Ocean.
While the ice gives rise to spectacular scenery, both on land
and sea, these regions also have an
astonishing variety of wildlife. The two Poles have few
common species (apart from some birds
and whales) but many unique endemic ones - polar bears,
walruses and puffins in the north,
penguins and elephant seals in the south.
Antarctica and the Arctic: The Complete Encyclopedia covers
the following topics:
Geography and geology
Climate and weather
Ice, icebergs, glaciers and land formations
History and exploration
Wildlife and flora - how unique life has evolved in a
very harsh environment
Polar science - the scientists who live and work in
Antarctica, the research bases
Icebreaker shipping and tourism
Politics and treaties and the interested parties,
including the 1988 Minerals Convention
The people of the Arctic
Conservation and the future (specific Polar issues, such
as melting of the ice caps and ozone
depletion)
and much more.
Both regions have long been associated with tales of great
heroism in their exploration, and here
too there are common links. Roald Amundsen was first to the
South Pole and died in a rescue in
the north (at that time his ship, the Fram, had been furthest
south and furthest north). Frederic
Cook, who lodged a false claim to being first to the North
Pole, was the first to winter over in
Antarctica, as part of a Belgian expedition. Nowadays,
tourists can visit in cruise ships and see the
almost impossible task the explorers set themselves.
Both areas are of concern ecologically. For several years
there has been a hole in the ozone layer
over Antarctica; one is now opening over the Arctic Circle.
Ecologists watch both Antarctica and
the Arctic for any signs of change that may have implications
for the planet as a whole. They join
scientists from all over the world conducting research in
these unique conditions.
With interesting and authoritative text written by a team of
international experts, accompanied by
over a thousand superb photographs, this book will fascinate
all with an interest in the Poles and
their wildlife.
(October 2001) 608 pages / 9 1/16" x 11 9/16"
full color photographs and illustrations throughout,
maps and includes free CD-ROM
ISBN: 1-55297-545-2 hardcover and packed in a
presentation case CAN $60.00
Firefly Books holds Canadian and US rights.
Atlas of the Celts
Edited by Dr. Barry Raftery and Dr. Jane McIntosh
DESCRIPTION AND TABLE OF CONTENTS
Atlas of the Celts details (in words, illustrations and maps)
the history of the Celts, their
expansion, decline and modern revival, their art and
religion, and their impact on the Western
world. It offers the most comprehensive coverage of the
Celts.
The Atlas of the Celts is arranged chronologically and
spread-by-spread and there is a special
section on Celtic culture (such as jewelry, clothing and
mythology). The conclusion discusses some
of the recent debates on Celtic identity. The appendices
include: a detailed timeline of key dates in
Celtic history, an atlas of Celtic sites and museums, a Who's
Who in the Celtic world, drawings of
Celtic ornaments, glossaries of Celtic terms and names, a
gazetteer, and an index.
The Atlas of the Celts includes a foreword by Dr. Barry
Raftery, Professor of Celtic Studies at
University College Dublin. Dr. Raftery acted as principal
consultant editor on the Atlas of the
Celts.
Additional consultation was provided by Dr. Jane McIntosh of
the University of Cambridge. The
consultants have ensured that the Atlas of the Celts is an
indispensable reference source for
home, school and college use. Its maps, color photographs,
artwork and diagrams ensure that it
will appeal to everybody who is interested in the enduring
history of the Celts.
(September 2001) 224 pages / 9" x 11 1/2"
over 230 full color photographs, 60 full color maps,
timelines, biographies, atlas of Celtic sites
ISBN: 1-55297-541-X hardcover CAN $40.00
Firefly Books holds Canadian and US rights.
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