Antarctica : a history in 100 objects /: a history in 100 objects. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jean de Pomereu, Daniella McCahey.
• Authors: Pomereu, Jean de; McCahey, Daniella
• Contents: Introduction1. World Map2. Taoka3. Chronometer4. Commemorative Medal5. Logbook6. Fur Seal Clothing7. Wood Block8. Burial Monument9. Magnetic Dip Circle10. Sealing Club11. Fish Specimen12. Hut 13. Primus Stove14. Harness15. Gas Balloon16. Rifle17. Champagne18. Aurora Australis19. Anemometer20. Canary21. Eye Protection22. Skis23. Sponsorship Solicitation24. Penguin Eggs25. Camera26. Pony Snowshoe27. Black Flag28. Fern Fossil29. Diary30. Half Sledge31. Page from the Encyclopaedia Britannica32. Banjo33. James Caird34. Memorial Cross35. Radio Transmitter36. Post Office Safe37. Pemmican38. Polar Star39. Soap40. Swastika Stake 41. Mittens42. Suit43. Sledge Wheel44. Haori45. Tractor46. Dynamite47. Statue 48. Kharkovchanka49. Crevasse Detector50. Treaty51. Dog Fur Boots52. Fuel Drums53. Projection Reels 54. Radio Echo Sounder55. Frozen Beard 56. Nuclear Reactor 57. Dog Cards 58. MS Lindblad Explorer 59. Meteorite 60. Pyramid Tent61. Whale Skeleton 62. Board Game63. Passport 64. Aeroplane Wreckage65. Skidoo66. Telephone 67. Dobson Spectrophotometer 68. Dinosaur Fossil69. T-Shirt 70. JOIDES Resolution 71. Red Apple Hut72. Penguin Taxidermy73. Sledge 74. Geolocator75. Shipping Container 76. South Pole Marker 77. Ice Core 78. Stellar Axis 79. ICESat 80. Hydroponic Vegetables 81. Telescope 82. Chapel83. Optical Module84. Patches 85. S.A. Agulhas II86. Krill Oil Capsules87. Pee Flag88. Aquatic Rover89. Weather Balloon90, Swimsuit91. Tide Gauge 92. Wedding Dress 93. Microplastic94. Douglas DC-395. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle96. D-Air Lab Antarctic Suit97. Shipwreck98. Trowel99. Notebook100. PierConclusion100 Antarctica BooksAcknowledgements Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Conway
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 998.9; History of other lands; Material culture; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Social & cultural history; History -- Polar Regions; Travel -- Polar Regions; Travel -- Special Interest -- Adventure; Biography & Autobiography -- Adventurers & Explorers; History -- Expeditions & Discoveries; Antiques & Collectibles -- General; Geographical discovery & exploration; Antarctica -- History; Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781844866229; 9781844866236
• Related ISBNs: 9781844866212
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