Name: Heard Island. Two Centuries of Change, and More Coming
SKU: 64789336
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Author: Robert William Schmieder
ISBN: 9783031203459

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Heard Island. Two Centuries of Change, and More Coming

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Author

Robert William Schmieder

Year

2024

Pages

882

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

27.9x21 cm

ISBN13

9783031203459

Heard Island. Two Centuries of Change, and More Coming

Robert William Schmieder (Author) · Springer International Publishing AG · Paperback

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Synopsis "Heard Island. Two Centuries of Change, and More Coming"

This highly illustrated volume is a compendium of evidence and examples of change on Heard Island, a World Heritage Site near Antarctica and one of the most remote places on earth.

This highly illustrated volume is a compendium of evidence and examples of change on Heard Island, a World Heritage Site near Antarctica and one of the most remote places on earth. Drawing on records from the past two centuries, as well as his own expeditions to the island in 1997 and 2016, the author provides visual evidence for the changes wrought by climate change, erosion, and environmental policy. Various phenomena not previously observed on Heard Island are documented, such as fluid dynamic instabilities and the destruction of the seawalls of a major lagoon. Based on the past, the author makes predictions about Heard Island for specific years in the future: 2031 (decade), 2051 (tricade), 2121 (century), 3021 (millennium), and 1,002,021 (millionium). The book serves as an important link between the past and future of Heard Island.