History of Antarctica, A

ANTARCTICA

 AS NEW COPY! This is a comprehensive history of Antarctica from the earliest human contact through to the present. It covers the early explorers (Polynesians), the flora and the fauna, geological features, and the amazing marine diversity. The author discusses the physical and emotional effect of Antarctica on explorers, scientists, workers and visitors.

2nd revised edition.

• 280 pages : illustrations, maps and portraits, some in colour ; 30 cm #020224

• Antarctica — History
• Antarctica — Discovery and exploration
• Australian