The Mapping of Antarctica

A wonderful collection of maps charting the discovery and exploration of the Antarctic continent. Beginning with Buache’s Chart of the Antarctic Polar Circle (1763) maps are shown depicting the early expeditions of Cook, Bransfield, Weddell, and others, through the Heroic Age of Scott, Drygalski, Bruce, Charcot, Shackleton, Filchner, Amundsen, Mawson, and others.