In this edited extract from Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects we showcase six items that chart the course of human intervention on the most inhospitable continent
Countries are vying for their slice of ice, sometimes citing reasons of scientific collaboration but more often it is about national self-interest. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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