Antarctica, the high seas and deep seabed, the atmosphere, and space are increasingly accessible - and exploited - resource domains. Collectively known as the global commons, they represent a new and profound challenge for international law and institutions. In The Global Commons, Susan Buck conside[...]

Until the late 20th century, the four global commons discussed in this book - Antarctica, the high seas, the atmosphere and space - have remained unclaimed. This volume considers the history of human interaction with the commons areas, and provides an account of the evolution of management regimes.[...]