Dispatches from Continent Seven: An Anthology of Antarctic Science
by Priestley, Rebecca
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 1927249058
- ISBN 13
- 9781927249055
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Wellington: Awa Press, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This copy appears to be unread. 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. More than an anthology, this unique book is a thrilling journey through time as explorers and scientists unravel the mysteries of Earth's last great wilderness.
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- The Secret Bookshop (NZ)
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- Title
- Dispatches from Continent Seven: An Anthology of Antarctic Science
- Author
- Priestley, Rebecca
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1927249058
- ISBN 13
- 9781927249055
- Publisher
- Awa Press
- Place of Publication
- Wellington
- Date Published
- 2016
- Pages
- 456
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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