The bitter cold and three months a year without sunlight make Antarctica virtually uninhabitable for humans.
Now former Nature magazine staff writer Gabrielle Walker tells the full story of Antarctica—from its fascinating history to its uncertain future and the international teams of researchers who brave its forbidding climate.
In March 1990, Will Steger completed what no man had ever before attempted: the crossing of Antarctica, a total of 3,700 miles, on foot.
He made contemptuous comments about “the baggage” within Shackleton's hearing, often enough that Wilson had to pull him aside and tell him to stop. And in the end Scott and Shackleton fought. Shackleton and Wilson were packing the ...
This is the James A. Michener novel of the South Pole. If the meaty one-word title didn’t give it away, the writing would.
The Handbook on the Politics of Antarctica offers a wide-ranging and comprehensive overview of the governance, geopolitics, international law, cultural studies and history of the region.
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!
"Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! When a David Attenborough-esque narrator explains that turtles are found everywhere except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong.
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Describes the continent of Antarctica, including the scientists that study the continent, the animals that live there, and what the weather is like in Antarctica.