The Island of South GeorgiaSouth Georgia is a remote and beautiful island with a varied and intriguing history. This extensively illustrated book is the only comprehensive account of the island, combining historical, geographical, commercial, scientific and political events in a remarkable tour de force. The account is written by a former officer of the British Antarctic Survey, Robert Headland, who spent several periods of scientific duty on the island, the first of these in 1977 greatly stimulating his interest in all aspects of this unique environment. He was present on the island in 1982 during the invasion by the Argentinian forces. Details of these and other events connected with the invasion are included in this book. |
Contents
Dependencies | 4 |
The coast of South Georgia | 39 |
Topography | 43 |
South Georgia Exploration Company | 49 |
Benjamin Cleveland and Daisy | 50 |
Lowland scenery in Stromness | 56 |
Sir Edmond Halley and Paramour | 58 |
HMS Sappho visit of inspection 1906 | 67 |
The Second World War 193945 | 135 |
Steinar Olsen and fisheries investig | 145 |
British South Georgia Expedition | 151 |
The Duke of Edinburgh 1957 | 162 |
7 | 170 |
Graves at Prince Olav Harbour | 176 |
The International Geophysical Year | 178 |
8 | 193 |
Map of sites with wintering populations | 78 |
Edward Point | 86 |
Grytviken whaling station | 94 |
Possession | 101 |
A Szielasko and Fridtjof Nansen 1906 | 104 |
tlement | 110 |
Bellingshausens | 111 |
192729 | 126 |
232 | 261 |
Marine invertebrates | 263 |
The basis of British sovereignty over | 269 |
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