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The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
Caroline Alexander
Knopf, 1998
Inspiring and Beautiful
A dear friend gave me this book when it was released and I became hooked on all things "Polar". The Frank Hurley photos alone are worth the price of the book. If you really want a treat, check out the photos under a magnifying glass---there are many interesting details ...
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Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer
Lynne Cox
Harvest Books, 2005
Inspiring!
This book was great... an awesome person who has done amazing things. You cant get over the crazy abilities the author has and the determination to succeed!
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Antarktos Rising - A Novel
Jeremy Robinson
Breakneck Books, 2007
Engaging
Very well written and quite enjoyable. The combination of fact and fantasy, science and science fiction, make for a delightful page-turner. I look forward to reading more from Jeremy and am already planning my next purchases!
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The Brief History of the Dead
Kevin Brockmeier
Vintage, 2007
One of the best books I have read in a while
With the world spinning around series like Twilight and Harry Potter, it is rare that one hears about a single book that is worth reading. I came across this book at the bookstore, drawn in by the title and cover. I started reading and instantly fell in love. The idea ...
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Leading at the Edge : Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition
Dennis N. T. Perkins, Margaret P. Holtman, ...
AMACOM, 2000
Invaluable lessons for business or life!
A fantastic text based on an epic journey. The history of Shackleton's ill-fated expedition is a sharp contrast to the modern view which epitomizes personal liberty as the highest virtue.
This book features vignettes from an expedition faced with nearly ...
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The Worst Journey in the World (Penguin Classics)
Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Penguin Classics, 2006
Thrilling and tragic
Apsley Cherry-Garrard was only 24 when he set out on Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova expedition. He was the youngest member of the group and, for my money, the best qualified for the later task of writing the complete story. Why? The Worst Journey in the World is an ...
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Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica.
Martin R. de la Pena, Maurice Rumboll
Princeton University Press, 1998
Good companion in the field
I've seen this book used by field guides in the Pantanal in both places I was visiting. I noticed how fast they were finding the information they needed during our trips. I found it very comprehensive and even if I might not have the chance to return to Brazilia I ...
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
Alfred Lansing
Basic Books, 1999
Great!
I can't believe I didn't read this book earlier in life. I'm recommending it to everybody!
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Penguins and Antarctica (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2008
HOW DO PENGUINS survive in frigid conditions? What happens at a research station in Antarctica? How long can an emperor penguin go without food? What other creatures live in the Antarctic? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the Magic Tree House Research Guide: Penguins and Antarctica.
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Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083
Andrea White
Eos, 2006
would make a great movie
My daughter had this in her summer reading list and she loved the title and wanted it first. It was long but she loved it. When she was finished she was sad because it was over. I haven't seen her get this excited about a book for a long time. She wants to read ...
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The Ice Limit
Hachette Book Group, 2000
Perfect!
I loved this book! Action packed on every page! Sad when I finished it. Very descriptive, easy to imagine being there.
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Antarctica Wildlife 5th (Bradt Guides)
Tony Soper
Bradt Travel Guides, 2008
Both a beautiful and practical guidebook, Bradt?s Antarctica Wildlife has remained a perennial favourite with cruise voyagers to this remarkable continent and a book suitable for natural history lovers to dip into. This guide covers Antarctica?s major land, sea and air species. Each mammal, bird or creature has been illustrated with a fine ...
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The Crystal Desert: Summers in Antarctica
David G. Campbell
Mariner Books, 2002
The Crystal Desert: Summers in Antarctica
I enjoyed reading this book and it provided me with a lot of information that I found very useful. I had no idea what it was like in Antarctica and this book helped me get a feel for it.
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Ice Bound: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole
Maryanne Vollers
Miramax, 2001
Life at the South Pole
This book is the story of Dr. Nielsen's time working at the south pole. It is full of anecdotes of everyday events that gave me a feeling for what life must be like in such a remote place.
It reminded me a lot of science fiction and especially Kim Stanley ...
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A Wildlife Guide to Chile: Continental Chile, Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernandez Archipelago
Sharon Chester
Princeton University Press, 2008
A welcome addition to the South American naturalist's library
The South American countries are characterised by a very high natural diversity coupled with a relative scarcity of biologists and field naturalists, the result of which is a paucity of popular literature which would enable the curious resident or visitor to easily ...
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