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Author Quigg, Philip W.

Title A pole apart : the emerging issue of Antarctica / by Philip W. Quigg
Published New York : New Press, [1983]
©1983

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Description xiv, 299 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Series Twentieth century Fund report
Twentieth Century Fund report.
Contents DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION -- THE COMMONWEALTH OF SCIENCE -- GUESSING AT RESOURCES -- TERRITORIAL CLAIMS -- THE ANTARCTIC TREATY -- OUTSIDE INTERESTS -- IN ANTICIPATION OF RICHES -- A COMMONS IN TRUST
Summary Examines the expectations from the exploitation of krill and mineral resources of Antarctica and how they will affect review of the Antarctic Treaty by the fourteen member nations. Also examines the chances for this region to be preserved for peaceful use alone, as a common heritage of mankind
Notes "A Twentieth Century Fund report."
"Appendices" (p. 219-242): A. The Antarctic Treaty -- B. The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
SUBJECT Antarctic Treaty (1959 December 1) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80002932
Subject Marine resources conservation -- Antarctica.
Marine resources -- Antarctica.
SUBJECT Antarctic Regions -- International status. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93003783
LC no. 82007733
ISBN 0070510539