Terra Antarctica
Subtitle: looking into the emptiest continent
By: William L. Fox.
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Antonio, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9781595340153
Subjects: Antarctica
Description: "Examines the relationship of art, land and history in the Antarctic. An interdisciplinary study of the science and art of the continent. Observes life at McMurdo Station and Pole, describing scientific research and daily operations"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The mirror & the eye; title: The eye & the mirror; title: Transantarctica; title: From chart to art; title: The physical plant; title: Navigating nature; title: Pole; title: The history of ice; title: Transantarctica II; title: Orbiting Antarctica; title: On the mountain of myth; title: From art to chart; title: On the edge of time.