This book is the first to describe the development of scientific
activity in the Antarctic (as distinct from exploration) in all its
aspects. Coverage spans three centuries, starting with Halley who
laid the foundations of geophysics which was to be the principal
driving force behind Antarctic science for most of its history.
Although early researchers built up a picture of the main features
of the Antarctic environment, the idea of science specific to the
continent emerged only later. As the main disciplines of
oceanography, earth sciences, the sciences of atmosphere and
geospace, terrestrial biology, medicine, and conservation
developed, the clear interactions between them within an Antarctic
context led to the emergence of the holistic view of Antarctic
science which we hold today. For anyone with an interest in the
history, conservation or politics of this special part of the
world, or in the history of the development of science, this book
will provide a mine of information and will act as a rich source of
reference for many years to come.
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