ORDEAL BY ICE: SHIPS OF THE ANTARCTIC

Bryan, Rorke

ISBN 10: 1574093126 / ISBN 13: 9781574093124

Verlag: Sheridan House, 2011

1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Antarctica is surrounded by some of the world's most hazardous seas and wass first sighted less than three centuries ago. Since then, ships have been of vital importance in Antarctic exploration. This is the story of these ships - some specially designed, some plucked from obscurity - and the critical role they played in opening up the continent. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos, line drawings. vii and 536 pages including index. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine and corners. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-rubbed and lightly scuffed. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1829810

Inhaltsangabe:

Antarctica is surrounded by some of the world’s most hazardous seas and was first sighted less than three centuries ago. Since then, hundreds of ships have voyaged in Antarctic waters, challenged by poorly charted waters, storms, pack ice, icebergs, and disease. This is the story of these ships – some specially designed, some plucked from obscurity – and the critical role they played in opening up the continent. With technical information, plans, photos, paintings and maps Rorke Bryan begins the detailed information about the ships – from the earliest sightings of the 15th century up to the tourist ships and sophisticated reinforced research vessels of today into a single comprehensive volume.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Rorke Bryan has had a lifelong interest in Antarctica, triggered by seeing Scott of the Antarctic as an eight-year old in his native Dublin. The son of a merchant mariner, he has visited many parts of the world during his career with the British Antarctic Survey and in environmental conservation, forestry and development at the Universities of Alberta and Toronto. His interests include sailing, mountaineering and skiing.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: ORDEAL BY ICE: SHIPS OF THE ANTARCTIC
Verlag: Sheridan House
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
Einband: Hardback
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good
Auflage: First edition.