An empire of ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the heroic age of Antarctic science
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New Haven : Yale University Press, c2011.
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Book
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xiv, 326 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
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Examines the pioneering Antarctic expeditions of the early twentieth century within the context of a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context.
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English
ISBN:
9780300154085, 0300154089
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Examines the pioneering Antarctic expeditions of the early twentieth century within the context of a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Larson, E. J. (2011). An empire of ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the heroic age of Antarctic science. New Haven, Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Larson, Edward J. 2011. An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science. New Haven, Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Larson, Edward J, An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science. New Haven, Yale University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Larson, Edward J. An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science. New Haven, Yale University Press, 2011.
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