Science and Geopolitics of The White World Arctic-Antarctic-Himalaya

This book brings together thirteen selected papers presented in the Third International Seminar on Science and Geopolitics of Arctic-Antarctic-Himalaya, held in India in September 2015. The papers and have been grouped according to the Seminar’s three main themes: a) Geopolitics of the Polar Regions...

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Other Authors: Goel, Prem Shankar (Editor), Ravindra, Rasik (Editor), Chattopadhyay, Sulagna (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: Geopolitics of the Polar Region
  • Chapter 1. The Arctic Cooperation – A Model for the Himalayas – Third Pole
  • Chapter 2. The Hollowing of Antarctic Governance
  • Chapter 3. State Practices on Antarctica and International Law : Attempt at Identification of India’s Interests, Needs and Future Position
  • Chapter 4- Arctic: A Paradox and Antithesis
  • Chapter 5. Should India Encourage Tourism in Antarctica
  • Part 2: The Global Climate Change and Polar Region
  • Chapter 6. The Arctic – Teleconnections
  • Chapter 7. A n Arctic- Antarctic-Asian Imbroglio
  • Part 3: Climate Change and the Himalayan Region
  • Chapter 8. Inventory and Monitoring of Snow and Glaciers of the Himalaya using Space Data
  • Chapter 9. Mitigation strategies to combat climate change in the Himalayan Mountains
  • Chapter 10. Winter Climate and Snow Cover Variability over North-West Himalaya
  • Chapter 11. Regional climate changes over Hindukush Karakoram-Himalaya Region
  • Chapter 12. C urrent Status of Himalayan Cryosphere and Adjacent Mountains.-Chapter 13. Assessment of Glacier Fluctuations in the Himalaya