Antarctica: A Biography

by David Day

Book Overview

Since the first sailing ships spied the Antarctic coastline in 1820, the frozen continent has captured the world's imagination. David Day's brilliant biography of Antarctica describes in fascinating detail every aspect of this vast land's history--two centuries of exploration, scientific investigation, and contentious geopolitics.

Drawing from archives from around the world, Day provides a sweeping, large-scale history of Antarctica. Focusing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199861455
• ISBN13: 9780199861453
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 642 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.1" x 9.4"