{"product_id":"the-challenge-of-antarctica-by-eleanor-honnywill-1969-1st-edition","title":"THE CHALLENGE OF ANTARCTICA","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE CHALLENGE OF ANTARCTICA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Eleanor Honnywill\u003cbr\u003e\nforeword by Sir Vivian Fuchs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 41614330X\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Methuen \u0026amp; Co 1969, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 165 w x 220 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 160\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2605\/U233\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nA history of Antarctic exploration and an overview of the continent's modern scientific importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEleanor Honnywill (later Eleanor, Lady Fuchs), who was a key figure in the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonnywill has written in vivid detail of the early voyages of Captain Cook, de Gerlache and Ross, as well as Scott's and Shackleton's legendary exploits and the more recent achievements of Byrd, Mawson, and Sir Vivian Fuchs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are chapters on modern methods of living and working in the Antarctic, and of the vast amount of scientific research. Sections include Australasian and American exploration, and the international cooperation taken place since the International Geophysical Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with wear on dust jacket and page edges, marks on end papers, pages reasonably clean. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce in this edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452738191652,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/136791.jpg?v=1782985076","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-challenge-of-antarctica-by-eleanor-honnywill-1969-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}