. the fatal race for the South Pole . escape from an icy chasm . fried seal liver for breakfast . three months adrift on an iceberg . frostbite and snow blindness . killer whales and whale killers . dogs, cats, ponies, beavers, otters, weasels...and much, much more! Stories from the coldest, windiest, highest, driest, emptiest and most isolated place on earth Antarctica is a magnet for adventurers, a mystery to scientists and home to extraordinary animals. Share the triumphs and tragedies experienced by Amundsen, Scott, Mawson, Shackleton and other polar pioneers; meet the original inhabitants on land and in the sea; consider the practical problems of living and working in such extreme conditions; and think about what the future holds for this fierce and beautiful place.

 

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 1994 by Allen & Unwin .

John Nicholson studied and worked as an architect before turning to book design, illustration and writing.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction 1 Antarctic superlatives 2 Amundsen and Scott 3 Killer whales and whale killers 4 Mawson and Shackleton 5 Buildings in Antarctica 6 Of dogs and cats and weasels 7 Adventures in science 8 People, population and politics in Antarctica Glossary Further reading Index