Antarctica
An Intimate Portrait of the World's Most Mysterious Continent
$34.61
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2012
Summary
There have been many books about Antarctica in the past, but all have focused on only one aspect of the continent - its science, its wildlife, the heroic age of exploration, personal experiences or the sheer awesome beauty of the landscape- but none have managed to capture the whole story, until now.
Gabrielle Walker, author, consultant to New Scientist and regular broadcaster with the BBC has written a book unlike any that has ever been written about the continent. Antar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408830598 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1408830590 |
| Author: | Gabrielle Walker |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 130mm x 196mm |
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Critics Review
We are all anxious Antarctic watchers now, and Walker’s book is the essential primer
We are all anxious Antarctic watchers now, and Walker’s book is the essential primer * Guardian *
The early Antarctic expeditions are thoroughly covered in this enthralling book. But, then again, so is every other aspect of a place that continues to haunt the human imagination … Perhaps best of all, Walker gives us a fantastically vivid sense of what it’s like to be in Antarctica * Readers Digest *
This is a fascinating insight into one of the most inhospitable places on Earth and its implications for the world’s future * Irish Examiner *
Brimful of science, heroism, tragedy and laugh-out-loud humour, Antarctica is an exciting and informative read … Walker interweaves personal accounts and in-depth research to tell an intimate captivating story – Kathryn Jeffs * BBC Focus *
Gabrielle Walker
Gabrielle Walker has a PhD in natural sciences from Cambridge University and has taught at both Cambridge and Princeton universities. She is Chief Scientist of strategic advisory firm Xyntéo, a consultant to New Scientist, contributes frequently to BBC radio and writes for many newspapers and magazines. In 2009 and 2011 respectively she presented the Planet Earth Under Threat series and Thin Air for BBC Radio 4, and in 2011 she presented The Secret Life of Ice for BBC4. She lives in North London.
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