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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Váldodahkki: MCCANN, JOY
Materiálatiipa: Licensed eBooks
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Almmustuhtton: [S.l.] : NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTR, 2022.
Liŋkkat:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3373677
Sisdoallologahallan:
  • 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