Science and Geopolitics of The White World

Part I. Geopolitics of the Polar Region

1. The Arctic Cooperation, aModel for the Himalayas—Third Pole?
Thórir Ibsen

2. The Hollowing of Antarctic Governance
Alan D. Hemmings

3. State Practices on Antarctica and International Law: Attempt at Identification of India’s Interests, Needs and Future Position
Bimal N. Patel

4. Arctic: A Paradox and Antithesis
Uttam K. Sinha

5. Should India Encourage Tourism in Antarctica?
Rasik Ravindra

Part II. The Global Climate Change and Polar Region

6. The Arctic Teleconnections
M. N. Rajeevan

7. Abrupt Climate Shifts Over the Past 10,000+ Years: An Arctic-Antarctic-Asian Imbroglio?
S. Rajan

Part III. Global Climate Change and the Himalayan Region

8. Inventory and Monitoring of Snow and Glaciers of the Himalaya Using Space Data
Ajai

9. Mitigation Strategies to Combat Climate Change in the Himalayan Mountains
M. R. Bhutiyani

10. Winter Climate and Snow Cover Variability Over North-West Himalaya
H. S. Negi, M. S. Shekhar, H. S. Gusain, A. Ganju

11. Regional Climate Changes Over Hindukush-Karakoram-Himalaya Region
D. Kumar, A. Choudhary, A. P. Dimri

12. Current Status of Himalayan Cryosphere and Adjacent Mountains
Abul Amir Khan, N. C. Pant, Rasik Ravindra

13. Assessment of Glacier Fluctuations in the Himalaya
Anil V. Kulkarni, S. Pratibha

Avainsanat: Geography, Polar Geography, Climate Change Management and Policy, International Organization, Atmospheric Sciences, Regional Development