Anare: Australia's Antarctic Outposts
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Long before Antarctica became a symbol of international scientific cooperation, Australia staked its claim to the frozen continent through a series of daring and gruelling expeditions — and ANARE: Australia's Antarctic Outposts stands as the definitive chronicle of that extraordinary endeavour. Co-authored by Phillip Law, Director of the Antarctic Division of the Department of External Affairs, and John Béchervaise, Officer-in-Charge at Heard Island and Mawson Station, this landmark volume presents a richly detailed account of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE), documenting the establishment and operation of Australia's remote outposts at Heard Island, Macquarie Island, and the Mawson Station on the Antarctic continent itself. Written with the authority of two men who endured the ice firsthand, the narrative moves between rigorous scientific reportage and vivid human drama, illustrating the ingenuity and resilience required to sustain life and conduct research at the ends of the Earth. The authors detail the logistical and meteorological challenges, the wildlife and glaciological discoveries, and the geopolitical significance of maintaining a permanent Australian presence in one of the world's last great wildernesses. Published by Oxford University Press in 1957, this volume is both a vital historical document and a compelling testament to human endurance — leaving the reader to wonder what further secrets the ice still conceals.
Author: Phillip Law And John Béchervaise
Format: Hardback
Published: 1957, Oxford University Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Long before Antarctica became a symbol of international scientific cooperation, Australia staked its claim to the frozen continent through a series of daring and gruelling expeditions — and ANARE: Australia's Antarctic Outposts stands as the definitive chronicle of that extraordinary endeavour. Co-authored by Phillip Law, Director of the Antarctic Division of the Department of External Affairs, and John Béchervaise, Officer-in-Charge at Heard Island and Mawson Station, this landmark volume presents a richly detailed account of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE), documenting the establishment and operation of Australia's remote outposts at Heard Island, Macquarie Island, and the Mawson Station on the Antarctic continent itself. Written with the authority of two men who endured the ice firsthand, the narrative moves between rigorous scientific reportage and vivid human drama, illustrating the ingenuity and resilience required to sustain life and conduct research at the ends of the Earth. The authors detail the logistical and meteorological challenges, the wildlife and glaciological discoveries, and the geopolitical significance of maintaining a permanent Australian presence in one of the world's last great wildernesses. Published by Oxford University Press in 1957, this volume is both a vital historical document and a compelling testament to human endurance — leaving the reader to wonder what further secrets the ice still conceals.