Polar Regions: Essentials

Advances in Remote Sensing Technology and the Three Poles by Manish Pandey (Editor); Prem C. Pandey (Editor); Yogesh Ray (Editor); Aman Arora (Editor); Shridhar D. Jawak (Editor); Uma K. Shukla (Editor) Advances in Remote Sensing Technology and the Three Poles is a multidisciplinary approach studying the lithosphere, hydrosphere (encompassing both limnosphere and oceanosphere), atmosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere, of the Arctic, the Antarctic, and the Himalayas. The drastic effects of climate change on polar environments bring to the fore the often-subtle links between climate change and processes in the hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere, while unanswered questions of the polar regions will help plan and formulate future research projects.

Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Polar Research Board; Ocean Studies Board; Board on Earth Sciences and Resources; Committee on Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research Antarctica hosts some of the harshest and most remote environments on Earth - and it is a region of vital importance for scientific research. The environment and position of Antarctica on the globe mean that research conducted there can offer unique insights on important Earth processes, including rising sea level, the carbon cycle, ecosystem structure. As the climate warms, data gathered from Antarctic research will be essential to understanding how Earth processes are changing and the potential social, economic, and health impacts on both U.S. and global populations.