Swedish Polar Research Secretariat's Publications

Yearbook:

Swedish Polar Research Secretariat's Yearbook

The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat's yearbook is published yearly since 1995/96.

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Newsletter:

Polaraktualiteter

Polaraktualiteter is published by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat and distributed free of charge in print or by e-mail. The newsletter is published 6–8 times each year. The first number came out in November 1984.

Books:

Field Course Handbook

The purpose of this book is to provide practical information to participants in polar research expeditions organized by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, and this group gets a printed copy of the book. It serves as a complement to the Secretariat's field course, which is a compulsory part of the preparation for all participants on polar expeditions. 102 pages. Published 2004. ISBN 91-9751-2-8.

Polarforskning och expeditioner. Polarforskningssekretariatet 1984–1994

Since its foundation in 1984, the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat has organised and conducted several successful research expeditions of varying sizes to the Arctic and Antarctica. This jubilee book reflects partly the organisation behind the expeditions, partly the research programmes that have been conducted. The book also describes the international collaboration and environmental issues that play an important role in the activities of the Secretariat. A factual section includes information on expedition leaders, maps, financial data, literature and information on the Swedish research stations Wasa and Svea. (In Swedish). 150 pages. Published 1994. ISBN 91-972261-2-2. File copy only.

Swedish Polar Bibliography. A Guide to Swedish Literature of Polar Research 1945–1989. With Supplement 1990–1992

This bibliography is intended as an aid to anyone seeking information on literature about polar research in general as well as specific subjects in this field. 202 pages. Published 1993. ISBN 91-970769-1-0.

Swedish Polar Bibliography. A Guide to Swedish Literature of Polar Research. Supplement 1993–1995

48 pages. Published 1996. ISBN 91-972261-1-4. Download supplements from 1993 and onwards here.

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High Latitudes – A History of Swedish Polar Travels and Research 1758–1980

High Latitudes is Professor Gösta Liljequist's much appreciated work on Swedish polar research. Ambitious and well-informed, he takes up just about everything that has happened in Swedish polar research during 200 years-people, equipment, geography, chronological facts and political and economical conditions that have had an effect on research. The book's 608 pages are richly illustrated with photographs and maps. Published 1993. ISBN 91-970769-4-5. Price: 180 SEK excluded sales tax & postal charges.

Sweden and Antarctica

An overview of Swedish polar history with emphasis on Nordenskiöld's Antarctic expedition in 1901–1903 and the British-Norwegian-Swedish Antarctic expedition in 1949–1952. The historical section is written by Professor Gösta H. Liljequist, who himself took part in the 1949–1952 expedition. 93 pages. Published 1985. ISBN 91-970769-0-2. File copy only.

Fact sheets:

Antarktis är unikt!/Antarctica is unique!

The Swedish Antarctica Act requires all Swedes staying or conducting activities there to apply for a permit. This fact sheet gives a brief introduction to the continent and what to bear in mind while planning a trip to Antarctica. Swedish/English. 4 pages + map. Published 2004.

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On October the 1st 2006 a new Swedish Antarctica Act came into force. Therefore an additional sheet to the folder Antarctica is unique! was published.

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The Antarctica Act

The protection of the Antarctic environment and its ecological system is given great importance in the planning and execution of all activities in Antarctica. This principle is the basis of the Antarctica Act (1993:1614), which came into force in April 1994. 12 pages. Published 1996.

Environmental Impact Assessment – A Study of the Ice-Breaker Oden in Polar Operations

A 12-page fact sheet describing environmental engineering issues and environmental planning before the Oden expedition in 1991 and its results. Published 1993. ISBN 91-970769-9-6.

Theses:

Environmental Monitoring at Swedish Research Stations in Antarctica

98 pages. Published 2008.

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GIS as a Method for Handling Environmental Data from Antarctica

56 pages. Published 2007. ISBN: 978-91-975183-5-2.

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Waste Water Treatment in Antarctica

72 pages. Published 2005. ISBN 91-975183-4-4.

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Handbook - Communication in Polar Regions

23 pages. Published 2005.

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Wind Power in Antarctica – a Feasibility Study for Wasa

70 pages. Published 2004. ISBN 91-975183-0-1.

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Renewable Power for the Swedish Antarctic Station Wasa

139 pages. Published 2004. ISBN 91-975183-1-X.

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Cruise reports:

Swedish-Russian Tundra Ecology-Expedition 1994. A Cruise Report

During the summer 1994, Sweden and Russia conducted a joint research expedition along the Siberian coast aimed at the ecology of the Arctic tundra and especially terrestrial biology. It was a unique expedition as it was the first time since Nordenskiöld's Vega expedition in 1878–80 that an international team of researchers was offered the possibility of landing along the Russian Arctic coastline. Published 1995. ISSN: 1104-2559. ISBN: 91-972261-8-1.

Swedish Antarctic Research Programme 1993/94. Dronning Maud Land, South Pole, Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas, South Georgia. A Cruise Report

An account of the Swedish expedition to Dronning Maud Land with research projects in glaciology, geodesy, environment and medicine. Also describes AMANDA, the Antarctic Muon And Neutrino Detector Array, a Swedish-American astrophysical project at the South Pole as well as a marine chemistry and a zoology project in the seas around Antarctica. 96 pages. Published 1995. ISSN 1104-2559. ISBN 91-972261-6-5.

Swedish Antarctic Research Programme 1992/93. Dronning Maud Land, Weddell Sea, James Ross Island, South Georgia. A Crusie Report

A description of Swedish activities in Antarctica during the southern summer 1992/93. The Swedish research programme consisted of terrestrial studies in Dronning Maud Land and marine studies in southern Weddell Sea. 112 pages. Published 1995. ISSN 1104-2559. ISBN 91-972261-4-9.

Swedish Research in Svalbard – A Cruise Report

Provides partly a historical, richly illustrated retrospective, partly a description of present day activities in Svalbard with accounts of project managers and researchers within the relevant research programmes, atmospheric chemistry, geology and glaciology. 126 pages + map. Published 1994. ISBN 91-2261-0-6.

Swedish Antarctic Research Programme 1991/92. Dronning Maud Land, Livingston Island, South Georgia. A Cruise Report

Describes research programmes in the Antarctic and South Georgia during the southern summer 1991/92. The various projects included are geology, geodesy, glaciology, biology, construction research, zoology, climatology, environment research and monitoring. 114 pages. Published 1992. ISBN 91-970769-8-8.

Swedish Arctic Research Programme 1991. International Arctic Ocean Expedition 1991. Icebreaker Oden. A Cruise Report

An account of the sea expedition to the Arctic in 1991. Includes oceanography, marine chemistry, biology, atmospheric chemistry, remote sensing and marine technology research programmes. 128 pages. Published 1992. ISBN 91-970769-6-1.

Swedish Antarctic Research Programme 1990/91. South Georgia. A Cruise Report

Describes the Swedish expedition to South Georgia. Includes biology, limnology, zoology and climatology research projects. 95 pages + map. Published 1992. ISBN 91-970769-5-3.

Swedish Antarctic Research Programme 1989/90. A Cruise Report

The Swedish Antarctic expedition 1989/90 to Dronning Maud Land. Includes geology, glaciology and construction research programmes. 43 pages. Published 1991. ISBN 91-970769-3-7. File copy only.

Swedish Antarctic Research Programme 1988/89. A Cruise Report

Describes the first big Swedish Antarctic expedition in modern times to the Antarctic Peninsula and Dronning Maud Land. Also describes the building of the station Wasa and the research projects; oceanography, glaciology, geology. 180 pages. Published 1990. ISBN 91-970769-2-9. File copy only.

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