Format:
xx, 156 pages
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Illustrationen, Karten
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23 cm
ISBN:
9781494375294
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149437529X
Content:
This story begins with Dr. Weihaupt's explorations in the deep unexplored interior of Antarctica and the questions they inspired. Today we have a good fundamental understanding of the nature of our planet and of our human history, yet there are inevitably far more questions about who and what we are than there are answers. What we witness in this book is the examinations of glaciers and ice sheets that lead to fascinating mysteries of human Medieval and Renaissance times. These mysteries include the discovery of Antarctica. The first to sight that continent, as recorded in history books, were scruffy whalers of colorful lore. However, there is another side to this story hidden deep in the Ice Age scientific record. Ancient maps are at the heart of this inquiry. If you enjoy maps, you will enjoy the adventure that unfolds. If not, your time is better spent in less adventurous pursuits. If you read this book, you will find that rarely do nature and history converge to reveal glimpses not only of the secrets of the snows, but of our unknown historic past. Nor are all of the mysteries solved; we are left still wondering, still blessed with the gift of the unknown. There are deep mysteries wafting in the breezes of both polar ice and mind. Readers will revisit the rich history of early explorations and follow in the footsteps of the adventurers of our historic past. Seldom do science and history so ably complement each other
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-148) and index
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River bottoms and spires of white
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Reflections on a glacier
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The post-medieval cartographic record
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The orontius finaeus map
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Re-examination of the cartographic record
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The scientific evidence
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The human and historic implications of the finaeus and mercator maps
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A shadow of the deeper past
Language:
English
Keywords:
Antarktis
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Entdeckung
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Kartografie
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Geschichte
