Antarctica : an encyclopedia
Stewart, John, 1952 March 5-2013
eBook
Abstract: This second edition of the 1990 Library Journal "Best Reference" book, four years in the compiling and writing, is an exhaustive A-Z direct-entry encyclopedia of Antarctica. It doubles the first editions entries to 30,000, covering geographical features, historical events, explorers, expeditions, airplanes, ships, scientists, scientific stations, tour operators, scientific terms, birds, animals, insects, flora, items of general interest and much more. "Antarctica" is defined as all land and water south of 60°S.
Main title:
Antarctica : an encyclopedia / John Stewart.
Author:
Stewart, John, 1952 March 5-, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
Second edition.[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2013.Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Co., 2011.
Collation:
1 online resource (36,781 entries) ; digital files.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 2 volumes (viii, 1758 pages)
Contents:
A-Z.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781784021924 (electronic version)9780786435906 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
Dewey class:
919.89
LC class:
G855
Language:
English
BRN:
502245
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