ICE BOUND : the Australian story of Antarctica.
The vast polar region to our south may seem far removed from the daily lives of Australians, but it exerts a profound influence on our island continent, shaping not only our weather but also our sense of place and history.In 'Ice Bound', Dr Joy McCann uses stories of exploration and advent...
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[S.l.] :
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTR,
2022.
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Clár na nÁbhar:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 Continent: The Gondwanan connection
- 2 Ice: Searching for Antarctica
- 3 Coast: Exploring Antarctica
- 4 Island: Stories from the subantarctic
- 5 Territory: Colonising the ice
- 6 Station: Living and working in a freezer
- 7 Inland: Exploring the ice sheet
- 8 Ocean: The floating laboratory
- 9 Wilderness: Imagining Antarctica
- 10 Environment: Antarctica in a warming world
- Acknowledgements
- Timeline
- Notes
- Select bibliography and suggestions for further reading or viewing
- List of illustrations
- Index