Geophysical Monograph 85 The Polar Oceans and Their Role in ...

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The polar oceans and their role in shaping the global environment
the Nansen centennial volume / 0. M. Johannessen,
R. D. Muench, J. E. Overland, editors.
p. cm. — Geophysical monograph ; 85)
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-87590-042-9
1. Arctic Ocean—Congresses. 2. Antarctic Ocean—Congresses.
3. Climatic changes—Congresses. I. Nansen, Fridtjof, 1861-1930.
II. Johannessen, Ola M. III. Muench, Robin D. IV. Overland, James
E. V. Nansen Centennial Symposium (1993 : Solstrand, Norway)
VI. Series.
GC401.P637 1994
551.46'8—dc20 94-35047
CIP
ISSN 0065-8448
ISBN 0-87590-042-9
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