Dispatches from Continent Seven : An Anthology of Antarctic Science

Ex-library. Library stamps, labels and markings. Covers laminated in clear plastic. ; (xxxiv), 422 pages. Illustrated card covers. Page dimensions: 221 x 150mm. Black-and-white illustrations. An anthology of science writing on Antarctica. "Since British explorer James Cook first circumnavigated Antarctica in the late 18th century, the white continent has exerted a powerful attraction. There is no permanent human habitation, and no mercy from the raw, relentless elements, yet for nearly 200 years explorers and scientists have been drawn to work and sometimes risk their lives here. Rebecca Priestley's landmark anthology reveals the numerous scientific discoveries that have been made, from how sea creatures survive in the freezing waters, to the continent's extraordinary proliferation of meteorites and the startling revelations of its fossils. In the early days, nations vied to establish a presence on the continent to try and claim its resources. Today scientists track the arrival of space particles and examine ice cores, sea-floor sediments and rocks hewn by glaciers to better understand our universe, uncover the story of climate change, and learn how a land once covered in forests became a frozen desert."

Product Info

ISBN: 1927249058

ISBN-13: 9781927249055

Publisher: Awa Press

Year: (2016)

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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