Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of Its Ice
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Gillen D'Arcy Wood., Gillen D'Arcy Wood|AUTHOR., & Nigel Anthony|READER. (2020). Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of Its Ice . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gillen D'Arcy Wood, Gillen D'Arcy Wood|AUTHOR and Nigel Anthony|READER. 2020. Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of Its Ice. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gillen D'Arcy Wood, Gillen D'Arcy Wood|AUTHOR and Nigel Anthony|READER. Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of Its Ice Princeton University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gillen D'Arcy Wood, Gillen D'Arcy Wood|AUTHOR, and Nigel Anthony|READER. Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of Its Ice Princeton University Press, 2020.
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Full title | land of wondrous cold the race to discover antarctica and unlock the secrets of its ice |
Author | wood gillen darcy |
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