Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects Pomereu Jean de
Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects Pomereu Jean de This stunning and powerfully relevant book tells the history of Antarctica through 100 varied and fascinating objects drawn from collections…
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Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects Pomereu Jean de
This stunning and powerfully relevant book tells the history of Antarctica through 100 varied and fascinating objects drawn from collections around the world.Retracing the history of Antarctica through 100 varied and fascinating objects drawn from collections across the world, this beautiful and absorbing book is published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the first crossing into the Antarctic Circle by James Cook aboard Resolution, on 17th January 1773. Its awe-inspiring landscapes - unknown until just two centuries ago - have been the backdrop to feats of human It presents a gloriously visual history of Antarctica, from Terra Incognita to the legendary expeditions of Shackleton and Scott, to the frontline of climate change.One of the wildest and most beautiful places on the planet, Antarctica has no indigenous population or proprietor.