Antarctica and the Earth System

1. Introduction - Antarctica and Planet Earth 2. Geological and paleoclimatic evolution of the Southern Ocean-Antarctic system 3. Global atmospheric influence on Antarctica 4. Southern Ocean circulation: global drivers and ongoing changes 5. The Southern Ocean coupled carbon and climate feedback links to the Earth System: The present - the past - the future 6. Antarctic sea-ice: ongoing changes and compelling issues 7. The Antarctic Ice Sheet and sea level: contemporary changes and future projections 8. Pollution in Antarctica 9. Ecosystem resilience, fisheries and conservation in the Southern Ocean: status of knowledge, prognoses, and challenges 10. Power at the bottom of the world: Emerging geopolitics in an exceptional place 11. Cultural connections with Antarctica and the Southern Ocean 12. Conclusions

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• Ciência ambiental, engenharia e tecnologia
• Biodiversidade
• Gestão da terra e recursos naturais
• Ciência agrícola
• Oceanografia (mares)
• Geografia física e topografia
• Geofísica
• Aquecimento global

Antarctica;Southern Ocean;Earth System;Climate;Sea level rise;Sea ice;Biodiversity and ecosystems;Geopolitics;Culture and society