Written by a former New Zealand Foreign Service officer, this text examines New Zealand's changing attitude towards its territory in Antarctica over the course of 40 years. Particular attention is paid to the Trans-Arctic expedition of 1957-58 and the establishment of a permanent scientific base. The volume concludes with a discussion of the Antarctic Treaty provisions which established Antarctica as the world's first nuclear-free zone. Distributed in the U.S. by Paul & Co., a division of Independent Publishers Group. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)