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Antarctica

A History in 100 Objects

Authors:	Jean de Pomereu and Daniella McCahey
Published:	2022
Format:	Hardback, 224 pages
Size:	246 × 189 × 20 mm

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Antarctica’s Story Told Through 100 Remarkable Artefacts

A visual and insightful history of the White Continent – from heroics and science to symbolism and survival – told through rare and extraordinary objects.

Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects tells the extraordinary story of the southernmost continent through 100 evocative artefacts sourced from collections around the world. From Shackleton’s lifeboat to a Soviet bust of Lenin, Inuit snow goggles to ice cores preserving 800,000 years of climate history, each object reveals a unique facet of our evolving relationship with the White Continent.

Published to mark the 250th anniversary of James Cook’s crossing into the Antarctic Circle, this beautifully illustrated book is both a compelling visual history and a powerful reflection on exploration, science, and climate change. Together, the objects form a richly textured narrative of human presence in Antarctica – its triumphs, absurdities, and environmental significance.

About the Authors

Jean de Pomereu is a Research Fellow at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge. His work explores the history of Antarctic science, exploration and visual culture. He has participated in numerous scientific and artistic expeditions to Antarctica.

Daniella McCahey is an Assistant Professor in British History at Texas Tech University. Her research spans the history of geology and geophysics in Antarctica, gender in research stations, and the development of Antarctic botany and volcanology.

Praise for Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects

“Reading this book is like being in a very large polar museum with two expert and amusing companions as your guides... by turns educative, playful, poignant, ridiculous and disturbing.”
– Elizabeth Leane

“A gloriously visual history of the White Continent.”
– Wanderlust

“This captivating book reveals a continent defined as much by its hidden stories as by its iconic landscapes... a testament to the past and a poignant reminder of the challenges that lie ahead.”
– Dr Michael Wenger, Polar Journal

“If you can’t quite afford an Antarctic cruise right now, this is the next best thing.”
– David Smiedt, escape.com

“Routinely listed among the best books about Antarctica... from Terra Incognita to the legendary expeditions of Shackleton and Scott.”
– UK Antarctic Heritage Trust