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The role of Deception Island in the development of Antarctic affairs

Abstract

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This is a study to present the evidence to show that Deception Island has played a significant role in the development of Antarctic affairs. It covers the involvement of the island in sealing, discovery, scientific exploration, flying, whaling, disputed colonialism and the final evacuation of the island due to the volcanic eruptions in 1961, 1969 and 1970, It suggests that there can be a future for Deception Island so that once again it can assume an important place in the events of this region and become again the 'capital'.

Degree

thesis:*
Name dc:type.qualificationname
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
Masters
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
University of Cambridge
Year dc:date.issued
1977

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Killingbeck, John

Rights

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Language dc:language
eng

Identifiers

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DOI dc:identifier.doi
https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.23433
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.repository.cam.ac.uk:1810/276152

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Killingbeck, John. The role of Deception Island in the development of Antarctic affairs. Masters thesis, University of Cambridge, 1977. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.23433