The world's subantarctic islands circle the lower part of the globe below New Zealand, Australia, Africa and South America in the & Roaring Forties' and & Furious Fifties' latitudes. They are filled with unique plants and wildlife, constantly buffeted by lashing rain and furious gales, and surrounded by a vast, powerful ocean. New Zealand and Australian subantarctic islands in particular have a rich and fascinating human history, from the early 19-century...