Science and stewardship in the Antarctic / Committee on Antarctic Policy and Science, Polar Research Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council. - Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1993. - 1 online resource (xii, 107 pages) : illustrations, maps

"Support for this project was provided by the U.S. Department of State under Grant No. 1755-200101 and the National Research Council (NRC) Fund"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-86).

1. Introduction. Science: A Primary and Enduring Objective. Stewardship: A New Approach to the Future. Toward Dynamic Feedback Between Science and Stewardship -- 2. Human Activity in Antarctica. Physical Environment. Human Activity. Effects of Human Activity on Science -- 3. Governance Structures. The Antarctic Treaty System. The Protocol on Environmental Protection -- 4. Implementation of the Environmental Protocol. Environmentally Responsible and Science-Friendly Legislation. Issues for Implementation of the Environmental Protocol and Recommendations for Resolution -- 5. The Future for Antarctic Science and Stewardship. Benefits of the New Protocol. Challenges of Research and Stewardship -- App. A. Tourism. Guidelines of Conduct for Antarctica Visitors. Guidelines of Conduct for Antarctica Tour Operators -- App. B. Committee on Antarctic Policy and Science: Biographical Information.

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Environmental protection--Antarctica.
SCIENCE--Environmental Science (see also Chemistry--Environmental)
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Public Policy--Environmental Policy.
Environmental protection.
Research--Environmental aspects.
Research--Government policy.
Wetenschap.
Beheer.


Antarctica--Research--Government policy--United States.
Antarctica--Research--Environmental aspects.
United States
Antarctica.


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