ISBN10: 0521309034, ISBN13: 9780521309035, [publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press] Hardcover First Edition Library copy - library marks remain. Near fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: vii,730p : ill ; maps. Notes: Bibliography: p604-621. - Includes index. Contents: Machine derived contents note: List of maps and graphs; List of illustrations; Part I. Introduction: 1. Origin and development; 2. Preparation; 3. Computing; Part II. Structure: 4. Object; 5. Organization; 6. Nomenclature; 7. The Peri-Antarctic Islands, summary; 8. Other islands; 9. Antarctica, summary; Part III. Observations: 10. Legislation; 11. The Antarctic Treaty and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research; 12. Stages of exploration and other activities; 13. Antarctic industries; 14. National Antarctic operations; 15. International expeditions; 16. Tourist and other private expeditions; 17. Winter scientific stations; Part IV. Statistical Examination: 18. The early sealing industry; 19. Stations of, vessels of, and whales taken by the modern whaling industry; 20. Antarctic winter stations open 1900-1988; Part V. Information: 21. Sources; 22. Acknowledgements; 23. Advice; Chronological list; Bibliography; Index.Subjects: Scientific expeditions Antarctic regions Chronology. Expeditions historyDiscoveries in geography.Antarc ...
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ISBN10: 0521309034, ISBN13: 9780521309035, [publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press] Hardcover First Edition Library copy - library marks remain. Near fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: vii,730p : ill ; maps. Notes: Bibliography: p604-621. - Includes index. Contents: Machine derived contents note: List of maps and graphs; List of illustrations; Part I. Introduction: 1. Origin and development; 2. Preparation; 3. Computing; Part II. Structure: 4. Object; 5. Organization; 6. Nomenclature; 7. The Peri-Antarctic Islands, summary; 8. Other islands; 9. Antarctica, summary; Part III. Observations: 10. Legislation; 11. The Antarctic Treaty and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research; 12. Stages of exploration and other activities; 13. Antarctic industries; 14. National Antarctic operations; 15. International expeditions; 16. Tourist and other private expeditions; 17. Winter scientific stations; Part IV. Statistical Examination: 18. The early sealing industry; 19. Stations of, vessels of, and whales taken by the modern whaling industry; 20. Antarctic winter stations open 1900-1988; Part V. Information: 21. Sources; 22. Acknowledgements; 23. Advice; Chronological list; Bibliography; Index.Subjects: Scientific expeditions Antarctic regions Chronology. Expeditions historyDiscoveries in geography.Antarc ...
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Cambridge: Cambridge University. Near Fine, NO dj. Date: 1989. 1st. hardcover. 8vo . 730pp . NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY. Very scarce. . 1989. Cambridge University ISBN 0521309034 9780521309035 [US]