Life of Permafrost A History of Frozen Earth in Russian and Soviet Science |
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| Author:
| Chu, Pey-Yi |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4875-0193-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2021 |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $135.00 |
Book Description:
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By tracing the English word permafrost back to its Russian roots, this unique intellectual history uncovers the multiple, contested meanings of permafrost as a scientific idea and environmental phenomenon.
By tracing the English word permafrost back to its Russian roots, this unique intellectual history uncovers the multiple, contested meanings of permafrost as a scientific idea and environmental phenomenon.