Antarctica in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

This Antarctica map is large & impressive. Shows contours on the surface of the ice, under-ice terrain contours, ocean bathymetry & scientific bases. This map is from the GEBCO series (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Projection:- Polar Stereographic. About this series:A series of contoured maps of the world's ocean floor clearly showing the water depth in shades of blue. Altitude tinting is used to represent land relief, but very little other land detail is shown. Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service under the authority of the Intenational Hydrographic Organisation & UNESCO. ...

The Antarctic is the coldest, driest, & windiest region on Earth-yet it continues to capture our imagination. Antarctica: Secrets of the Southern Continent tells its story as we know it so far. The book features up-to-the-minute coverage of Antarctica & the sub-Antarctic islands, including geology & geography, flora & fauna, current scientific research, conservation issues, & the impact of global warming. Antarctica also

Includes:: inspiring stories of polar exploration & scientific enterprise, from early hypotheses about an unknown southern l&, through Amundsen`s conquest of the South Pole in 1911, the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, & the subsequent cooperative effort to preserve Antarctica as ”a continent for peace & science.” The authoritative & reader-friendly text is compiled by an expert team of Antarctic scientists, expeditioners, & historians & is illustrated with more than 600 superb photographs.

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” Antarctica” is a unique photo book in which Jan Vermeer stunningly reawakens us to the white world of Antarctica. The book forms an impressive photographic documentary of Vermeer`s visits to this extraordinary area. In ” Antarctica” 250 photographs bear witness to the vastness of the landscape & the multiplicity of life that is found there. The accompanying texts tell the story of the expeditions made over the last 1400 years. ...

From the author of the highly acclaimed An Ocean of Air, Gabrielle Walker’s latest book takes as its subject the endlessly mysterious continent of Antarctica. While many previous books on the continent have focused on either its science, wildlife or on exploratory missions travelling to it, this title aims to encompass the whole story in an ambitious narrative history made up of science, natural history, poetry, epic history, personal experiences of what it feels like to be there & why it draws so many varied individuals back again & again. Often described as the most alien place on Earth, the Antarctica is certainly one of the most treacherous, being the only part of our planet where humans could never survive unaided. In this fascinating book, Walker pays homage to its silence & its agelessness, & reveals how its mysteries contain the secrets of our past as well as of our future. Gabrielle Walker has a Ph D in natural sciences from Cambridge University & has taught at both Cambridge & Princeton universities. She is Chief Scientist of strategic advisory firm Xynteo, a consultant to New Scientist, contributes frequently to BBC radio & writes for many newspapers & magazines. In 2009 & 2011 respectively she presented the Planet Earth Under Threat series & Thin Air for BBC Radio 4, & in 2011 she presented The Secret Life of Ice for BBC4. Her previous book, The Hot Topic, was described as ‘the authoritative statement on climate change & what to do about it or years to come’ by James Lovelock, & as ‘a beacon of clarity’ by Al Gore. ...

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Antarctica has, through history, caught the imagination of countless explorers & armchair enthusiasts. It is a continent like no other, encased in ice kilometres thick & virtually uninhabited. This new book covers everything from the history of Antarctic exploration to modern-day life in both Antarctica & the Arctic. Topics include geology, geography, natural history, climate, scientific research & tourism. The authoritative text has been compiled by an expert team of contributors & is complemented by maps & stunning photographs. ...

Antarctica & the Arctic presented together on a double-sided map from the British Antarctic Survey at 1:10, 000, 000 in a new edition updated in 2013 (sheets reference BAS Misc: 15A & 15B). One side features a topographic map of the Arctic extending from the North Pole to 60 ...

Antarctica & the Arctic presented together at 1:10, 000, 000, each as one side of a double-sided map from the British Antarctic Survey & shown within the circle of 60° of latitude. The newly updated, folded version of this title was published in 2015. On one side is a map of the Antarctic including South Shetland & South Orkney Islands. The map has contour lines at 500m intervals drawn on satellite-based relief shading, plus colouring for rocky outcrops in the coastal areas; also shown is the approximate size of the sub-glacial Lake Vostok. Permanent scientific research stations are marked, plus the UK summer-only stations. For panels in the map corners provide more information: the Southern Ocean within the latitude of 90º south, the sea ice extent & the Antarctic Polar Front, the rock surface beneath the ice sheet, plus size comparison between Antarctica & UK. The map also

Includes:: a list of basic facts about Antarctica: its area with/without ice shelf, different height measurements, plus ice thickness & volume. On the reverse is the Arctic with altitude colouring on the surrounding land masses, plus on Greenland also contours at 500m. Numerous topographic features (mountain ranges, etc) are names, as well as smaller islands off the Russian coast & sea channels in the Arctic part of Canada. The map shows international boundaries, towns, main road & rail connections & airports/airfields. Four additional panels show the extent of permafrost, extent of sea ice, land cover, plus countries in different colours. Also provided are brief notes “ The Arctic & UK Science”. On both maps, the oceans have bathymetric colouring. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5º & 15º respectively. Full BAS reference for this title is “BAS (Misc) 15A & 15B”. This title is also available as a wall map.PLEASE NOTE: to see other BAS maps of wider general interest, please click on the series link. A separate series on our website presents various BAS titles which are of interest mainly to scientific experts or academic staff: larger scale topographic and/or geological/earth sciences maps.

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A double-sided wall from the British Antarctic Survey, size 84x 84cm (33”x 33” approx), presenting Antarctica & the Arctic at 1:10, 000, 000, each as one side of the map & shown within the circle of 60° of latitude. On one side is a map of the Antarctic including South Shetland & South Orkney Islands. The map has contour lines at 500m intervals drawn on satellite-based relief shading, plus colouring for rocky outcrops in the coastal areas; also shown is the approximate size of the sub-glacial Lake Vostok. Permanent scientific research stations are marked, plus the UK summer-only stations. For panels in the map corners provide more information: the Southern Ocean within the latitude of 90º south, the sea ice extent & the Antarctic Polar Front, the rock surface beneath the ice sheet, plus size comparison between Antarctica & UK. The map also

Includes:: a list of basic facts about Antarctica: its area with/without ice shelf, different height measurements, plus ice thickness & volume. On the reverse is the Arctic with altitude colouring on the surrounding land masses, plus on Greenland also contours at 500m. Numerous topographic features (mountain ranges, etc) are names, as well as smaller islands off the Russian coast & sea channels in the Arctic part of Canada. The map shows international boundaries, towns, main road & rail connections & airports/airfields. Four additional panels show the extent of permafrost, extent of sea ice, land cover, plus countries in different colours. Also provided are brief notes “ The Arctic & UK Science”. On both maps, the oceans have bathymetric colouring. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5º & 15º respectively. Full BAS reference for this title is “BAS (Misc) 15A & 15B”. This title is also available as a folded map.PLEASE NOTE: to see other BAS maps of wider general interest, please click on the series link. A separate series on our website presents various BAS titles which are of interest mainly to scientific experts or academic staff: larger scale topographic and/or geological/earth sciences maps.

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