| Exploring Antartica: From James Cook to Modern Research Contributor(s): Smith, Kaelyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1270812955 ISBN-13: 9781270812951 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $20.48 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.72 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The existence of Antarctica was relegated to the stuff of myth and legend for hundreds of years and it was not until the 19th century that these claims were substantiated. This book chronicles the most significant Antarctic expeditions, their leaders and their findings. It also discusses the significance of James Cook's voyages and the modern day research and research facilities relating to Antarctica. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |