• The First Three Polar Years – A General Overview.- The International Polar Year 1882–1883.- The Expeditions of the First International Polar Year.- An Evaluation of the Achievements of the First International Polar Year.- International Cooperation in Antarctica 1901–1904.- The Second International Polar Year 1932–1933.- Some IPY-2 Histories.- Achievements of the Second International Polar Year.- Origins of the International Geophysical Year.- The IPY-3: The International Geophysical Year (1957–1958).- The Achievements of the IGY.- Side-Effects and Traces of the Early IPYs.- International Meteorological and Magnetic Co-operations in Polar Regions.- Why Do We Have a 4th IPY?.

From the reviews: "This book is an impressive collaborative effort, with authors from a number of different countries ... . Each polar year has chapters that approximate a history, a description of expeditions and activities, and an evaluation of achievements. Well-known historians, scientists and polar commentators make up the impressive list of authors. ... they acknowledge and pay respect to the legendary early ... that have now become a part of the global polar heritage. ... Buy one for your bookcase or library ... ." (Julia Jabour, The Polar Journal, Vol. 1 (1), June, 2011)