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Essential Books These 6 items are available for $102, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXANT143)		  
Antarctica, A Guide to the Wildlife  •  Tony Soper  •  Dafila Scott
FIELD GUIDE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES
Designed for the field, this compact handbook features all the species of birds, seals and whales the traveler is likely to encounter on a voyage to Antarctica. It includes concise essays on each species, range maps and masterful color drawings by Dafila Scott, the granddaughter of Captain Scott. Someone was bound to write this handy field guide and we couldn't be happier that it's friend and colleague Tony Soper -- a veteran expedition leader who is as congenial as he is mad about birds. This new edition includes a Falkland Islands wildlife guide and maps of both South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. (ANT30, $25.99)		   Antarctica, A Guide to the Wildlife
Penguins of the World  •  Wayne Lynch
NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES
In this handsomely produced book photographer, naturalist and expedition leader Wayne Lynch interweaves stories of penguins, their biology and ecology, along with hundreds of color photographs. Much of the book focuses on the penguins of the Antarctic Peninsula, Falklands and South Georgia. (ANT62, $24.95)		   Penguins of the World
The Oceanites Site Guide to the Antarctic Peninsula  •  Ron Naveen
GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 129 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
With its descriptions, maps and wonderful aerial photographs of visitor sites in the Antarctic Peninsula, this is the one book to carry on your voyage south. The guide, which supports the Antarctic Site Inventory Project, covers 40 prime visitor sites in detail. It also includes some of the best photography we've seen. Second edition. (ANT37, $29.95)		   The Oceanites Site Guide to the Antarctic Peninsula
Waiting to Fly, My Escapades with the Penguins of Antarctica  •  Ron Naveen
NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
The life and times of penguins -- and those who study and appreciate them -- by Ron Naveen, who is head-over-heels in love with the Antarctic and its most famous inhabitants. These essays weave anecdote, history and observation, combining tales of his research along the Antarctic Peninsula with accounts of exploration and -- of course -- penguins. With a section of photos. (ANT69, $16.95)		   Waiting to Fly, My Escapades with the Penguins of Antarctica
Antarctic Explorer Map  •  Ocean Explorer
2009 •  MAP • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
A full color map of the Antarctic Peninsula at a scale of 1:2,750,000, designed for the shipboard traveler by veteran expedition leader Nigel Sitwell. It covers the range of most Antarctic voyages from Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Peninsula south to Marguerite Bay. It also includes detailed insets of South Georgia and the complex channels and islands of the Palmer Archipelago including Paradise Bay, the Lemaire and Neumeyer channels. The reverse shows the entire continent with photographs and mini-biographies of 30 polar explorers. (ANT128, $11.95)		   Antarctic Explorer Map
Antarctica, A Call to Action  •  Sebastian Copeland
NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 96 PAGES • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
Copeland's awe-inspiring images of the frozen continent capture the beauty of the glaciers, biodiversity, and wild wide seas of the Drake, (ANT280, $1.00)		   Antarctica, A Call to Action



Also Recommended

Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Sea Map  •  British Antarctic Survey   • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  One in series that also includes the South Shetlands (ANT300), the Gerlache (ANT228) and South Georgia (ANT221), this excellent map shows the cruise from Ushuaia on one side, with a detail of the Peninsula on the other. (ANT299, $24.95)
 		  
Satellite Image Map of Antarctica  •  USGS    •  Created from composite satellite imagery, this silver and blue, full-color photo poster of the Antarctic (40" X 56") is ready for your wall. (ANT82, $14.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet Antarctica  •  Jeff Rubin   • GUIDEBOOK  •  The enterprising Rubin reeled in friends and contributors for this compact, surprisingly handy guide to Antarctica, including expert chapters on Antarctic science, conservation and wildlife along with well-considered detail of what to expect on a voyage south. This new edition includes expanded coverage of Ushuaia, the Falkands and South Georgia. (ANT139, $27.99)
 		  
Antarctica, An Adventure of a Different Nature  •  IMAX   • EXPLORATION  •  A breathtakingly beautiful IMAX documentary of Antarctic wildlife, research and exploration featuring innovative aerial and underwater photography. 38 minutes. (ANT199, $19.99)
 		  
Endurance, Shackleton's Incredible Voyage  •  Alfred Lansing   • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE  •  Lansing's gripping day-by-day story of Shackleton's legendary perseverance is essential reading for any Antarctic traveler; it captures all the fortitude, drama and cheer of this most famous Antarctic expedition. (ANT03, $14.95)
 		  
The Last Place on Earth, Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole  •  Roland Huntford   • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE  •  Igniting huge controversy when it first appeared, Huntford's rousing dual biography contrasts Amundsen's well-planned campaign to achieve the Pole with Scott's ill-fated quest. (ANT100, $15.95)
 		  
The Race to the White Continent, Voyages to the Antarctic  •  Alan Gurney   • EXPLORATION  •  Gurney captures the fanfare, ego and discovery of 19th-century polar exploration in this compelling narrative of the 1837-1842 Antarctic voyages of Dumont d'Urville, James Clark Ross and Charles Wilkes. (ANT136, $15.95)
 		  
The Worst Journey in the World  •  Apsley Cherry-Garrard   • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE  •  Cherry-Garrard's epic midwinter jaunt to an emperor penguin rookery is just a warm-up for the main event: Scott's doomed last expedition. (ANT23, $18.00)
 		  
Escape from the Antarctic  •  Ernest Shackleton   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • COMING IN  •  Shacketon's own account of his extraordinary 800-mile voyage to South Georgia. From South, The Endurance Expedition, published in 1919. (ANT256, $10.00)
 		  
Antarctic Wildlife Adventure  •  National Geographic Society   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  National Geographic photographers trail Jerome and Sally Poncet and their young sons on a voyage around the Antarctic Peninsula for this documentary, an excellent overview of places and experiences on an Antarctic voyage. (ANT248, $19.98)
 		  
Antarctica, Secrets of the Southern Continent  •  David McGonigal   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Expedition leader McGonigal's strikingly illustrated Antarctic primer features 600 color photographs and excellent maps along with essays on history, exploration, wildlife, science and conservation by fellow Antarcticans. (ANT167, $59.95)
 		  
March of the Penguins  •  Luc Jacquet   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This splendid documentary, narrated by Morgan Freeman, captures the life in an emperor penguin rookery over a year in the Antarctic. (ANT229, $19.97)
 		  
March of the Penguins  •  Luc Jacquet   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The companion book to the wildly popular film (available on DVD, ANT229) of a year in the life of an emperor penguin rookery. The tagline: "In the Harshest Place on Earth, Love Finds a Way." (ANT231, $30.00)
 		  
Penguin Planet: Their World, Our World  •  Kevin Schafer   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A collection of stunning penguin photographs and essays by veteran expedition leader Kevin Schafer, recording his many voyages all around the Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic islands, Galapagos and South Africa, including a memorable section on his favorite place of all, Enderby Island in the New Zealand Sub-Antarctic. (ANT131, $49.95)
 		  
Penguins  •  Brutus Ostling  •  Susanne Akesson   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This handsome book by the well-traveled Swedish team combines dazzling color photographs of the world's 17 species of penguin with insightful text on ecology, distribution and conservation. (ANT254, $29.95)
 		  
The Crystal Desert  •  David Campbell   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A biologist with the heart of a poet, Campbell focuses on fossils, glaciers, history and wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula in these vivid essays. (ANT01, $20.95)
 		  
The Ferocious Summer, Palmer's Penguins and the Warming of Antarctica  •  Meredith Hooper   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Meredith Hooper brings to life the thrill, perils, and complexity of Antarctic fieldwork, documenting in vivid detail Bill Fraser's decades-long work on the Adelie penguins in the vicinity of Palmer Station on the Antarctic Peninsula. (ANT262, $26.95)
 		  
The Nature of Penguins  •  Jonathan Chester   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Expedition leader, author and photographer Chester presents a beautiful collection of full-color penguin photographs along with accompanying essays on these much-loved birds. (ANT19, $17.95)
 		  
Birds & Mammals of the Antarctic & Subantarctic  •  Frank Todd   • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  This handy foldup card shows the penguins, birds, seals and whales of the Southern Ocean. (ANT295, $14.95)
 		  
Birds & Mammals of the Antarctic, Subantarctic & Falkland Islands  •  Frank Todd   • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  Compact and comprehensive, this indispensable photo guide by Mr. Penguin himself includes all the hard-to-identify seabirds of Antarctic waters. (ANT213, $29.95)
 		  
The Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife  •  Hadoram Shirihai  •  Brett Jarrett   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This splendidly illustrated handbook features color plates of all the birds and marine mammals occurring south of 40 degrees. With 900 color photographs, range maps and notes on visitor sites, weather conditions and conservation. (ANT178, $55.00)
 		  
Whales, Dolphins, and Other Marine Mammals of the World  •  Hadoram Shirihai  •  Brett Jarrett   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This eye-catching Princeton Field Guide by Shirihai and illustrator Jarrett is noteworthy for its 450 excellent color photographs, range maps and text, all bundled in a compact package. (FG62, $24.95)
 		  
 
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