Hobart, Tasmania: Antarctic and Southern Ocean connections

This paper describes the historical and contemporary associations between Hobart (Tasmania, Australia) and Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This association is traced from the sealing and whaling industry, through early exploration and scientific expeditions, to contemporary issues of institutiona...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kriwoken, L, Williamson, JW
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1993
Subjects:
430101 History - Australian
350699 Services not elsewhere classified
Hobart
Tasmania
Australia
Antarctica
Southern Ocean
polar link
Antarctic
Antarc*
Polar Record
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/2985/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/2985/1/Hobart_Tasmania_Antarctic.pdf
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Summary:This paper describes the historical and contemporary associations between Hobart (Tasmania, Australia) and Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This association is traced from the sealing and whaling industry, through early exploration and scientific expeditions, to contemporary issues of institutional and educational development and tourism. It is argued that this polar link has placed Hobart at the centre of some important Antarctic and Southern Ocean developments.

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