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MARC recordAntarctica: a biography / David Day.
| Title: | Antarctica: a biography / David Day. |
| Author(s): | Day, David. |
| Date: | 2012. |
| Publisher: | Sydney, NSW: Knopf |
| Abstract: | Provides chronological history of discovery and exploration of Antarctic, with emphasis on conflicting territorial claims of nations, and methods used to support those claims. Covers period from 1770s to 2012, and includes discussion of Antarctic Treaty System and role of science. |
| Keywords: | 91(091) -- Exploration, history. 93"18" -- Nineteenth century. 93"19" -- Twentieth century. 93"17" -- Eighteenth century. 32 -- Politics. 327 -- International relations. 34 -- Law and legislation. 341.223 -- Territorial claims. 341.24 -- Treaties, international: Antarctic Treaty System (ATS). V -- History. (*7) -- Antarctic regions. |
| Location(s): | SCO: SPRI-SHF: (*7) : 91(091)[2012] |
| ISBN: | 9781741669084 |
| SPRI record no.: | 200096 |
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