The Island of South Georgia

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CUP Archive, 1984 - History - 293 pages
South 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
tivities 1955
277
Relations with Argentina
278
Klutschaks chart of South Georgia
280
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