Antarctica: An Encyclopedia

When John Stewart began writing the second edition of his Antarctica: An Encyclopedia, he had no idea that he would spend four and a half years on the task. Two volumes containing 1771 pages, weighing eleven pounds, was the result.

Among Stewart's sources are hundreds of interviews, diaries, archival material, government documents, and old newspapers, all of which were in several different languages. In countless instances Stewart's prodigious research uncovered previously untapped material.

All Antarctic geographical features are listed up to February 2011. Each feature is described by location, physical aspects, and its name in each of the languages of the nations that recognize it. In most cases an explanation of the honoree is provided. In hundreds of instances, where no one knew why a feature was named, Stewart was able to discover the source of the name.

All expeditions are listed up to the time of writing and are listed under E for Expeditions. Additionally, each expedition has its own entry, usually laid out in a detailed chronology.

The book contains thousands of biographies of those who went to Antarctica before World War II. Among the thousands of biographical entries found are those of explorers, ships' crews, scientists, whalers, etc.

One of the ground-breaking aspects of the book relates to the Falkland Islands Dependency Survey (FIDS). There is a complete list of FIDS. Most are biographed and each FIDS station has a detailed entry.

Hundreds of post-World War II biographies cover explorers, scientists, Navy personnel, and other support personnel. The Seabees are covered in detail, particularly those who built the South Pole Station. Each of these has his own biography.

Included in the thousands of entries are topics, such as Distinguished Visitors, Deaths, Dogs, Cats, Women in Antarctica, Blacks in Antarctica, Suicides, Food, Sledges, Chickens, and more. The book contains too many topics to describe here.

John Stewart's Antarctica: An Encyclopedia is THE book to add to one's collection. No one has previously written anything about Antarctica that comes close to the scholarship and presentation in these two volumes.

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