Robert Clancy: Mapping Antarctica
Mapping Antarctica
Buch
- A Five Hundred Year Record of Discovery
- Springer Netherland, 12/2013
- Einband: Gebunden, HC runder Rücken kaschiert
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9789400743205
- Bestellnummer: 2326946
- Umfang: 352 Seiten
- Sonstiges: 33 SW-Abb., 130 Farbabb.,
- Auflage: 1. Aufl.
- Copyright-Jahr: 2014
- Gewicht: 730 g
- Maße: 248 x 174 mm
- Stärke: 24 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 16.12.2013
- Serie: Springer Praxis Books
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Kurzbeschreibung
This volume tells the story of Antarctica through original maps. These maps, many very rare, have been re-produced in high resolution and represent all major events, from the discovery and exploration of Antarctica to the scientific exploration of glaciers.Inhaltsangabe
Introduction.-The Concept: From Ptolemy to Cook.-
Arctic and Antarctic regions are not Poles apart.-
The Reality: Cook to the International Geographical Congress.-
The Heroic Age: Heroes, Legends and Land.-
Wings over the Continent: From Wilkins to War.-
A Second World War and a New Order of Business.-
Antarctica Comes of Age: Windows of the World (1960 2000).-
Post 2000: A new concept of mapping.-
Tourism: A different explorer.
Rezension
From the reviews:The fascinating book is about the discovery and exploration of Antarctica. is a great read as it provides a comprehensive coverage of the story of Antarctica. It addresses a broad audience from modern cartographers as well as historic map collectors. (bergbuch. info, March, 2014)