{"product_id":"the-history-of-antarctica-foundations-of-antarctic-discovery-skriuwer-com-edition-paperback","title":"The History of Antarctica: Foundations of Antarctic Discovery (Skriuwer.com Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAuke de Haan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntarctica is the only continent on earth never to have had a permanent human population, and yet its history is remarkably rich: a story of exploration, national rivalry, scientific discovery, and one of the most significant international agreements in history. This book traces the human relationship with Antarctica from the first theoretical speculation about a southern continent to the modern era of climate research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering the Age of Exploration and the race to reach the South Pole, the heroic era of Antarctic expeditions in the early twentieth century, the International Geophysical Year of 1957 that led to the Antarctic Treaty, and the continent's growing significance as a site of climate science and environmental concern, the book provides a clear and engaging account of humanity's engagement with the world's most remote and extreme environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader review: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A fascinating history of a place I knew very little about. The exploration stories are gripping and the modern science section is equally compelling.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- E. Larsen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis title suits exploration history, geography, and natural history sections. It is appropriate for public libraries, trade bookstores, and wholesale buyers with customers interested in the history of exploration and environmental science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 226\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526982574235,"sku":"9783565084210","price":21.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4602\/1275\/files\/LL5xdmhUhI9783565084210.webp?v=1789493516","url":"https:\/\/www.statesideqm.com\/products\/the-history-of-antarctica-foundations-of-antarctic-discovery-skriuwer-com-edition-paperback","provider":"Stateside Quartermaster, Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}