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Author Day, David, 1949-

Title Antarctica : a biography / David Day
Published North Sydney, N.S.W. : Random House Australia, 2012

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 MELB  919.89 Day/Aab  AVAILABLE
Description ix, 614 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
regular print
Summary Antarctica: A Biography draws upon libraries and archives from around the world to provide the first, large-scale history of Antarctica. On one level, it is the story of explorers battling the elements in the most hostile place on earth as they strive for personal triumph, commercial gain and national glory. On a deeper level, it is the story of nations seeking to incorporate the Antarctic into their national narratives and to claim its frozen wastes as their own
Analysis Antarctic Region
Antarctic Treaty
Australian
Biography
Discovery and exploration
History
International cooperation
Scientific research
Notes "A groundbreaking history of human interaction with the last continent on earth"-- Cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 524-593) and index
Notes Also available online
Subject Climatic changes -- Antarctica.
Discovery -- Area of study
Explorers -- Antarctica.
SUBJECT Antarctic Regions -- Discovery and exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85005493
Antarctic Regions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85005490 -- Environmental conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384
Antarctic Regions -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114199
Antarctic Regions -- International status. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93003783
Antarctic Regions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85005490 -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002011436
Antarctic Regions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85005490
ISBN 9781741669084 (hbk.)