From Edinburgh to the Antarctic
From Edinburgh to the Antarctic

Author: William Gordon Burn Murdoch

Publisher: London : Longmans, Green

Published: 1894

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13:

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Four ships equipped for a whaling voyage were outfitted by Kinnes, a whaling company owner from Dundee, to search the Weddell Sea for the right whales reported by Ross as described in the Grays' pamphlet NEW GROUNDS IN THE SOUTHERN SEAS. The expedition's commercial labors would, Kinnes hoped, pay for the expedition with the prospect of profits from new whaling grounds the main enticement. This was an important whaling expedition to the Weddell Sea, the first of its kind since 1843. This expedition helped to revive an interest in the Antarctic.

Empire Antarctica
Empire Antarctica

Author: Gavin Francis

Publisher: Catapult

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1619023407

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Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote, it is said to be easier to evacuate a casualty from the International Space Station than it is to bring someone out of Halley in winter. Antarctica offered a year of unparalleled silence and solitude, with few distractions and a very little human history, but also a rare opportunity to live among emperor penguins, the only species truly at home in he Antarctic. Following Penguins throughout the year –– from a summer of perpetual sunshine to months of winter darkness –– Gavin Francis explores the world of great beauty conjured from the simplest of elements, the hardship of living at 50 c below zero and the unexpected comfort that the penguin community bring. Empire Antarctica is the story of one man and his fascination with the world's loneliest continent, as well as the emperor penguins who weather the winter with him. Combining an evocative narrative with a sublime sensitivity to the natural world, this is travel writing at its very best

The Antarctic Dictionary
The Antarctic Dictionary

Author: Bernadette Hince

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780957747111

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The world's most isolated continent has spawned some of the most unusual words in the English language. This comprehensive guide to the origins and definitions of such words as donga and growler, is supported by more than 15,000 quotations drawn from over 1000 sources. A treat for anyone who's ever dreamed of visiting Antarctica.

Antarctic Mineral Exploitation
Antarctic Mineral Exploitation

Author: Francisco Orrego Vicuna

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13: 9780521323833

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In this book Professor Orrego Vicuna examines in depth the legal framework as it relates to the exploitation of Antarctic minerals.

Slicing the Silence
Slicing the Silence

Author: Tom Griffiths

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780674026339

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The author reflects on his experiences exploring Antarctica, the last true wilderness.

Antarctica
Antarctica

Author: Paul Simpson-Housley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-03-11

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1134891210

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A scene so wildly and awfully desolate...it cannot fail to impress me with gloomy thoughts" - so Scott perceived the stark Antarctic landscape in 1905. Antarctica traces images of the continent from early invented maps of Terra Australis Incognita up to Amundsen's arrival at 90 degrees South. Approaching Antarctica from sea and then land, the book analyses the differing perceptions of beauty and terror experienced by explorers, the stories they brought back and the power of new images refashioned at home.

Antarctica and the Arctic Circle [2 volumes]
Antarctica and the Arctic Circle [2 volumes]

Author: Andrew J. Hund

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-10-14

Total Pages: 867

ISBN-13:

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This one-stop reference is a perfect resource for anyone interested in the North and South Poles, whether their interest relates to history, wildlife, or the geography of these regions in the news today. Global warming, a hot topic among scholars of geography and science, has led to increased interest in studying the earth's polar ice caps, which seem to be melting at an alarming rate. This accessible, two-volume encyclopedia lays a foundation for understanding global warming and other issues related to the North and South Poles. Approximately 350 alphabetically arranged, user-friendly entries treat key terms and topics, important expeditions, major figures, territorial disputes, and much more. Readers will find information on the explorations of Cook, Scott, Amundsen, and Peary; articles on humpback whales, penguins, and polar bears; and explanations of natural phenomena like the Aurora Australis and the polar night. Expedition tourism is covered, as is climate change. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students studying geography, social studies, history, and earth science, the encyclopedia will provide a better understanding of these remote and unfamiliar lands and their place in today's world.