| Description |
ix, 614 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 524-593) and index. |
| Note |
Maps on endpapers. |
| Contents |
Preface -- 1770s -- 1780-1820 -- 1821-1838 -- 1839-1843 -- 1843-1895 -- 1895-1906 -- 1907-1912 -- 1912-1918 -- 1919-1926 -- 1926-1928 -- 1929-1930 -- 1931-1933 -- 1934-1936 -- 1937-1938 -- 1939-1941 -- 1941-1945 -- 1945-1947 -- 1948-1951 -- 1952-1956 -- 1957-1960 -- 1961-2012 -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
Explains the history of Antarctica, focusing on the explorers and sailors drawn to the continent, the scientific investigations that have taken place there, and the geopolitical implications of the landmass. |
| Subject |
Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration.
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Antarctica -- History.
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Antarctica -- Biography.
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Explorers -- Antarctica -- Biography.
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Antarctica -- Environmental conditions.
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| ISBN |
9780199670550 |
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0199670552 |
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9780199861453 |
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0199861455 |
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