TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stenson, Marcia.
TI  - Illustrated history of Antarctica
SN  - 9781869419240 (pbk.)
AV  - G863 .S73 2007
U1  - 998.9 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Auckland, N.Z.
PB  - Random House New Zealand
KW  - Antarctica
KW  - Discovery and exploration
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - History
N1  - Includes index; Introduction -- Where evidence comes from -- Antarctica: the continent -- The Southern Ocean and subantarctic islands -- Human footprints in Antarctica -- The first humans in the Antarctic -- Whalers and sealers -- The heroic age of Antarctic explorers -- Shackelton has another go -- Scott's second expedition -- Roald Amundsen -- Douglas Mawson's incredible journey -- Shackelton's epic journey -- Aeroplanes, adventures and international rivalry -- The first International Geophysical Year (1957-58) -- International involvement and treaties  -- Humans in Antarctica today; Intermediate, junior secondary
N2  - A summary of both the harsh physical environment and the fascinating human history that make up the continent's story. It covers geography, climate, the Southern Ocean, whalers and sealers, 'heroic' explorers like Scott, Shackleton, Amundsen and Mawson, international treaties, scientific work and much more
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0803/2007534379.html
ER  -