David Day
Antarctica
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199861453
- author:
- David Day
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 624
- Dimensions:
- 155mm X 51mm
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Antarctica: A Biography by David Day is a comprehensive and engaging history of the world's most remote continent. From its first sighting in 1820 to the present day, this biography explores every aspect of Antarctica's fascinating past, including two centuries of exploration, scientific investigation, and geopolitical contention. Drawing on archives from around the globe, David Day provides a sweeping narrative that focuses on the dynamic personalities who have been drawn to this unforgiving land. The book offers an in-depth collective biography of explorers, scientists, and others who have battled the elements in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. The story of Antarctica is also one of nations seeking to claim the continent as their own, with a little-known decision by FDR to establish full-time bases on the White Continent playing a significant role. This biography sheds light on the complexities and nuances of this fascinating region, making it an essential read for anyone interested in history, polar regions, or expeditions and discoveries.
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