The Antarctic Problem; An Historical and Political Study

London: George Allen & Unwin LTD, 1951. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. London: George Allen & Unwin; 1951; First Edition [6.5x9.5"]; Light blue cloth covers with silver lettering on spine, maps of Antarctica on front and rear endpapers; Pictorial dust jacket of Antarctic landscape with white lettering in blue field on front and spine, advertisements on rear; 336 pp., 24 black/white illustrations, foldout map [p. 312], index; minimal shelf wear to edges; Shelf wear to dust jacket and three chips on bottom front edge with minor loss of text, small chips to top and bottom of spine, four small chips to rear top and bottom edges. Overall condition is very good. [Rosove 1066]. After World War II, many countries were looking to secure their rights to Antarctica and the possible natural resources. Christie uses most of the book on the history of exploration of Antarctica from the discovery of South Georgia Is in the early 1500's to the modern era of the late 1940's. It is an excellent history of Antarctic exploration. Which leads to the modern territorial claims. From Rosove, this "Book provides background on the overlapping territorial claims of England, Argentina and Chile..." There were other conflict that were not resolved until the early 1950's with the Antarctic Treaty System started with countries involved in the International Geophysical Year (1957-58). The many international treaties and agreements over the years, signed by 53 nations have limited economic and resource development in Antarctica.