Antarctica: Does it differentiate bewtween the Tourist and the Scientist?

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Science
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Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies
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English
Date
2000
Authors
Carran, Paul
Chaplow, Lester
Hodder, Sarah
Stafford, Clair
Yusoff, Kathryn
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To explore the question we must first expltme the terms used to m)Se the question - Antarctica, differentiate, scientist, and tourist. WIIat do these terms represent and how should they interpreted in the context of the question? Taken literally, the becomes rmsense, but with "mne a meaningful and revealing question can derived. The term 'differentiate' is fundamental to the question. To differentiate is to detect. or draw make distinctions, based unlikeness. Taking this a step further we could introduce discrimination, that is setting up exceptional treatment against. in favour of, a distinct (A'ject. Thus it is seen that differentiation is a cognitive prcxess followed by action. nis must reflected in the interpretaticm Of the term 'Antarctica'. Antarcüca is a continent; a landmass largely covered by ice, unique in the absence of an indigenous human mulaticN1. It is host to a diverse still not well understc»d, and is now recognised as a fundamen yet sensitive, in climate Systems. It has no voice, no elf-determinaticm, and no ajgnitive fixnction. It is passive, yet iG reactim to external influences be of global propa-tions. To personify a landmass we traditionally use the To explore the question we must first expltme the terms used to m)Se the question - Antarctica, differentiate, scientist, and tourist. WIIat do these terms represent and how should they interpreted in the context of the question? Taken literally, the becomes rmsense, but with "mne a meaningful and revealing question can derived. The term 'differentiate' is fundamental to the question. To differentiate is to detect. or draw make distinctions, based unlikeness. Taking this a step further we could introduce discrimination, that is setting up exceptional treatment against. in favour of, a distinct (A'ject. Thus it is seen that differentiation is a cognitive prcxess followed by action. nis must reflected in the interpretaticm Of the term 'Antarctica'. Antarcüca is a continent; a landmass largely covered by ice, unique in the absence of an indigenous human mulaticN1. It is host to a diverse still not well understc»d, and is now recognised as a fundamen yet sensitive, in climate Systems. It has no voice, no elf-determinaticm, and no ajgnitive fixnction. It is passive, yet iG reactim to external influences be of global propa-tions. To personify a landmass we traditionally use the

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