National Interests and Claims in the Antarctic

Reviews the history of Antarctic discovery and of national claims in the Antarctic. Describes the process leading to the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty in 1961.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Wilson, Robert E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1964
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Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66531
Description
Summary:Reviews the history of Antarctic discovery and of national claims in the Antarctic. Describes the process leading to the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty in 1961.