Abstract:

WT5BZ] Abstracts AAR (Arctic and Antarctic Regions) CD ROM and its retrieval methods are briefly introduced. After analysing the literature quantities of Polar science, Polar key subjects during the different times from 1700 till 1997, we carefully draw the following conclusions. From 1703 till 1890's, the quantity of Polar literature is very small. Around 1900, the quantity went up dramatically, then it kept at a bit low level. After IGY (International Geography Year) of 1957 to 1958, a rapid progress happened in Antarctic research, so did it in Arctic field after 1970's. The trend continues for decades. Literature quantity of Polar glaciology is the largest. Literature quantity of Polar oceanography, Polar geology and Polar biology is also very large. Polar research of astronomy, meteorology, geology and biology is conducted mainly in the Antarctic region. Polar research of oceanography, resource and environment has the priority in the Arctic. Research on Polar environment and information science develops at the fastest speed. Research of Polar glaciology is conducted across other subjects, and some new subjects come out, which can be universally found in other Polar fields. AAR CD ROM and its retrieval methods are briefly evaluated.