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Reference 3280 (1392) Category Antarctic; Author June Roberts and Steve Heavens Title Penguin Diplomacy: Brian Roberts polar explorer, treaty maker and conservationist Publishing Information Gloucestershire: Mereo Books, 2020 9781861519634 Description 1st Edition: 412 pages. Memoirs Publishing, United Kingdom, 2020. From the Preface: "Brian Birley Roberts (1912-1978) was acknowledged among the polar community in his time as Britain's foremost expert on the Antarctic, and was the main driving force behind the Antarctic Treaty which has protected the region for the past 60 years. A scientist of enormous determination and dedication, he devoted much of his life to the protection of wilderness and wildlife. The authors are Steve Heavens and June Roberts, Brian's niece, who have researched numerous unpublished archives, including Brian Roberts' own detailed, extensive diaries." Price £12.75 Keywords ISBN Add this to your basket