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The book contains 1000 frequently asked questions with answers The Mysterious Antarctica . Several topics such as the distinction between Antarctic and Arctic regions, Polar history, Geography of Antarctica, General features, Boundaries and the Southern/Antarctic Ocean, Geological evolution of Antarctica along with continental drift, Geology of Antarctica, Climate in Antarctica, Glaciology in Antarctica, Astrophysics of Antarctica; Biodiversity in Antarctica, Plants of Antarctica, Animals of Antarctica: Invertebrates of Antarctica, Vertebrates in Antarctica: Fishes, Birds and Marine Mammals of Antarctica; Threats to Antarctica, Ozone hole in Antarctica and its effect on biodiversity, Global warming and climate change, melting of ice and snow and invasive species in Antarctic and Arctic regions and its effects on biodiversity, Environmental pollution and resources exploitation and their effect on biodiversity in Antarctica; Antarctic expeditions: requirements and transportation in antarctic expeditions, Survival and safety precautions in Antarctica, Antarctic treaty, Research Stations and Scientific Community of Antarctic Research (SCAR), Indian Antarctic Expeditions, Selection of Antarctic Expedition members, Achievements of Indian scientists, Indian Research Centres in Antarctic and Arctic and Indian Scientific contributions to the Polar Science; Tourism in Antarctica and its effect on Biodiversity of Antarctica are dealt with. Selected bibliography also provided for additional reference. This book will be very much useful to the students, researchers and general people who are interested to know and enrich their knowledge on the Polar Regions of our planet. It will also be a guide book on quiz contest on multifarious aspects of our planet including the formation of the seven continents. It will also be a guide for any of the competitive examinations since this book has been prepared in the form of frequently asked questions on Antarctic and Arctic Regions and its related matters including much debated questions about the impact of the global warming and climate change on both the Polar regions as well as the rest of the world, it will answer the readers various question on this alarming issue on the mankind. It is predicted that the ultimate home of the mankind. It is predicted that the ultimate home of the mankind. It is predicted that the ultimate home of the mankind will be the land of Antarctica due to the consequences of global warming and climate change provided this icy continent remains at that period of time. Several photographs of Antarctica along with the relevant questions have been included in this publications.

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Antarctic and Arctic regions. 3. Polar history. 4. Geography of Antarctica. 5. Biodiversity in Antarctica. 6. Threats and concerns of Antarctica. 7. Antarctic expedition. 8. Tourism and its effect on biodiversity of Antarctica. 9. Selected Bibliography.