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90 Degrees South, with Scott to the Antarctic

90 Degrees South, with Scott to the Antarctic


by Herbert Ponting

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1933
  • DVD
  • OUT OF PRINT

Herbert Ponting's extraordinary documentary footage of Scott's expedition. (ANT111, $29.95)

About This Life, Journeys on the Threshold of Memory

About This Life, Journeys on the Threshold of Memory


by Barry Lopez

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 273 PAGES

A collection of essays on far-flung travels -- both actual and internal -- by the wonderful writer and traveler. Lopez includes Galapagos, Hokkaido, Bonaire and Antarctica among the thoughtful essays. (GEN42, $15.00)

Albatrosses

Albatrosses


by W. L. N. Tickell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 480 PAGES

A complete and illustrated account of the albatross by British biologist naturalist W.L.N. Tickell. Organized geographically, he covers the biology and natural history of all 13 species of Diomedeidae, the most oceanic of birds. (FG49, $75.00)

Alone, The Classic Polar Adventure

Alone, The Classic Polar Adventure


by Richard E. Byrd | Kieran Mulvaney

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 309 PAGES

The classic journal kept by Byrd through the long Antarctic night. (ANT74, $27.50)

Antarctic Eyewitness, South with Mawson and Shackleton's Argonauts

Antarctic Eyewitness, South with Mawson and Shackleton's Argonauts


by Charles Laseron | Frank Hurley | Tim Bowden

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A facsimile edition of two great Antarctic expeditions, both involving Frank Hurley. (ANT132, $17.95)

Antarctic Peninsula Map

Antarctic Peninsula Map


by Zagier & Urruty Maps

  • 1995
  • MAP

A map of the Antarctic Peninsula produced in Argentina, which covers the typical cruising range at the excellent scale of 1:1,500.00. In Spanish and English. (ANT120, $14.95)

Antarctica

Antarctica


by Kim Stanley Robinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 672 PAGES

A thriller set in Antarctica in the next century. (ANT49, $7.99)

Antarctica ITMB map

Antarctica ITMB map


by ITMB

  • 2007
  • MAP

A fold-up map of the continent at a scale of 1:8,000,000 with notes on wildlife and geography. (ANT81, $12.95)

Antarctica Map BAS

Antarctica Map BAS


by British Antarctic Survey

  • 2004
  • MAP
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

A fold-up map of the continent at a scale of 1:10,000,000 and based on the latest surveys. (ANT130, $17.95)

Antarctica Unveiled

Antarctica Unveiled


by David Yelverton

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 472 PAGES

A comprehensive, deatiled history of Scott's first Antarctic expedition. (ANT138, $39.95)

Cape Horn

Cape Horn


by Felix Riesenberg | William A. Briesemeister

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1985
  • HARD COVER
  • 450 PAGES

Magellan, Drake and Darwin are all covered in Captain Riesenberg's lively tale of exploration and discovery, first publsihed in 1939. A master mariner, Reisenberg draws on his own long association with seafaring and the sea. (PAT10, $39.95)

The Coldest March, Scott's Fatal Antarctic Expedition

The Coldest March, Scott's Fatal Antarctic Expedition


by Susan Solomon

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 383 PAGES

Solomon draws on extensive meteorological data and her own experience as an atmospheric scientist in the Antarctic in this exhaustively researched and fresh account of Scott's last expedition. (ANT154, $19.95)

Flying Upside Down, True Tales of an Antarctic Pilot

Flying Upside Down, True Tales of an Antarctic Pilot


by Mark A. Hinebaugh

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 312 PAGES

Hinebaugh writes of the wonder and peril he faced as a naval aviator in Antarctica. (ANT156, $34.95)

Galen Rowell's Poles Apart, Postcard's from the Ends of the Earth

Galen Rowell's Poles Apart, Postcard's from the Ends of the Earth


by Galen Rowell

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • POSTCARDS
  • OUT OF PRINT

A selection of 22 glossy, full-color postcards. (ANT151, $9.00)

The Heart of the Antarctic and South

The Heart of the Antarctic and South


by Ernest Shackleton

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 768 PAGES

This omnibus edition, with a forward by Beau Riffenburgh, includes Shackleton's account of both the Nimrod and Endurance expeditions. (ANT92, $16.95)

Ice Reich

Ice Reich


by William Dietrich

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 420 PAGES

This page-turning science fiction novel about Antartica is a lot of fun. (ANT59, $7.50)

The Ice, A Journey to Antarctica

The Ice, A Journey to Antarctica


by Stephen J. Pyne

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 428 PAGES

An exhilarating, philosophical meditation on ice, this exhilarating book encompasses the history of exploration, geophysics of the ice, and the symbolic meaning of the White Continent in art and literature. (ANT41, $22.50)

In Patagonia

In Patagonia


by Bruce Chatwin

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 204 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A masterpiece of travel, history and adventure, this award-winning book captures the spirit of the land, history, wildlife and people of Patagonia. There's no travel writer as engaging, insightful and just plain wonderful as Bruce Chatwin. (PAT01, $15.00)

The Last Place on Earth

The Last Place on Earth


by Masterpiece Theatre

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • DVD

Martin Shaw, the Norwegian actor Sverre Anker Ousdal, Hugh Grant, Max von Sydow and the venerable Bill Nighy co-star in this dramatic recreation of one of the 20th century's greatest adventures, the race to the South Pole. Originally presented as a Masterpeice Theatre mini-series, this three-disc complete boxed set runs 6.5 hours. (ANT90, $39.98)

Let Heroes Speak, Antarctic Explorers, 1772-1922

Let Heroes Speak, Antarctic Explorers, 1772-1922


by Michael Rosove

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

In this nicely written history, Rosove traces 150 years of Antarctic exploration from Captain James Cook and Bellingshausen, to the polar exploits of Mawson, Scott, Shackleton, Byrd and Ellsworth. Best of all, he quotes generously from the explorers themselves, drawing on journals, diaries and published accounts. (ANT122, $14.00)

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

The best of Buenos Aires is included in this practical guide, along with a pullout map and insider recommendations on shopping, eating, sleeping and day trips. (ARG10, $19.99)

Mawson's Will, The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written

Mawson's Will, The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written


by Leonard Bickel

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 261 PAGES

The classic tale of Sir Douglas Mawson's 1911 journey back to camp after losing his two men, his dogs, and most of his food and equipment. (ANT121, $15.99)

Mawson, A Life


by Philip Ayres

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 321 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A comprehensive biography of Sir Douglas Mawson. (ANT144, $24.95)

Mountains of Madness, A Scientists's Odyssey in Antarctica

Mountains of Madness, A Scientists's Odyssey in Antarctica


by John Long | Tim Bowden

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 250 PAGES

A lively account of two fossil hunting expeditions in Antarctica. (ANT143, $24.95)

Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition, The Remarkable Journal of Shackleton's Polar-Bound Cat

Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition, The Remarkable Journal of Shackleton's Polar-Bound Cat


by Caroline Alexander

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 148 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Sir Ernest Shackleton's most famous expedition, as told by his cat. (ANT56, $13.99)

Natural History of the Antarctic Peninsula

Natural History of the Antarctic Peninsula


by Sanford Moss | Lucia de Leiris

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A handsome illustrated primer covering the environment, ecology and wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula. Complementing the text are attractive black-and-white illustrations. (ANT08, $32.50)

The Nature of Penguins

The Nature of Penguins


by Jonathan Chester

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

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)

North Pole, South Pole

North Pole, South Pole


by Bertrand Imbert

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A shirt pocket encyclopedia of exploration, featuring hundreds of well-chosen maps, historic photographs and journal excerpts. (ANT02, $15.95)

Patagonia and Tierra Del Fuego Map

Patagonia and Tierra Del Fuego Map


by ITMB

  • 2011
  • MAP

A convenient map of all Patagonia (1:2,000,000) with a more detailed map of Tierra del Fuego on the reverse. (PAT19, $12.95)

Pilgrims on the Ice, Robert Falcon Scott's First Antarctic Expedition

Pilgrims on the Ice, Robert Falcon Scott's First Antarctic Expedition


by Tim Baughman

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 334 PAGES

Baughman brings to life all the excitement and accomplishments of Captain Scott's first Antarctic expedition of 1901-1904 in this scholarly, level-headed evaluation of the Discovery expedition. (ANT106, $18.95)

Polar Explorers for Kids

Polar Explorers for Kids


by Maxine Snowden

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The history and adventures of 16 polar explorers, including Erik the Red, Henry Hudson, Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, are brought to life in 21 puzzles, games, projects and activities for kids ages 9 and up. (ARC191, $16.95)

Polar Journeys, The Role of Food and Nutrition in Early Exploration

Polar Journeys, The Role of Food and Nutrition in Early Exploration


by Robert Feeney

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 279 PAGES

This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered about hoosh, pemmican and all the other makings of the early explorers' diets. The author, a biochemist, looks at the nutrition and diet of explorers, linking developments in food preservation techniques to the history of polar exploration. (ANT107, $27.95)

Poles Apart

Poles Apart


by Galen Rowell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 184 PAGES

Noted landscape photographer Galen Rowell turns his attention to the ends of the earth: a gorgeous collection of 188 color photographs with insightful commentary on the story behind each picture. (ANT27, $45.00)

Race for the South Pole -- The Antarctic Challenge

Race for the South Pole -- The Antarctic Challenge


by Fred L. Israel

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A facsimile of 27 articles, complete with maps and archival photographs, as they originally appeared in National Geographic Magazine. (ANT108, $22.95)

Shackleton's Boat Journey

Shackleton's Boat Journey


by Sir Edmund Hillary | Frank Worsley

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

This classic account by the captain of the Endurance features the team's remarkable two-week boat journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia. (ANT72, $14.95)

Shackleton's Forgotten Men, The Untold Tragedy of the Endurance Epic

Shackleton's Forgotten Men, The Untold Tragedy of the Endurance Epic


by Rt. Hon. Lord Shackleton | Leonard Bickel

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 241 PAGES

The tale of Shackleton's team on the Ross Ice Shelf, who completed a 199-day sledge journey under harrowing conditions. (ANT103, $19.95)

South, The Endurance Expedition

South, The Endurance Expedition


by Ernest Shackleton

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 324 PAGES

Shackleton's classic first-person account of the loss of the Endurance. With an introduction by Fergus Fleming and the remarkable photos by expedition photographer Frank Hurley. (ANT61, $19.95)

Terra Incognita, Travels in Antarctica

Terra Incognita, Travels in Antarctica


by Sara Wheeler

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A fine portrait of modern Antarctic scientists (and cooks and truck drivers), Wheeler's book weaves stories of modern adventure with commentary on the heroic age of exploration. A thoroughly enjoyable, anecdotal tribute. (ANT45, $15.00)

Time on Ice, A Winter Voyage to Antarctica

Time on Ice, A Winter Voyage to Antarctica


by Deborah Shapiro | Rolf Bjelke

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

The adventures of a Swedish husband and wife team aboard a yacht in the Antarctic winter. (ANT60, $16.95)

Victim of the Aurora

Victim of the Aurora


by Thomas Keneally

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 219 PAGES

Richly plotted, this Edwardian tale of murder and adventure is set among members of the Sir Eugene's New British South Polar Expedition on Ross Island. Any resemblance to Scott's last expedition is strictly intentional. (ANT64, $13.00)

Voyage of the Beagle

Voyage of the Beagle


by Charles Darwin

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 468 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER
  • FAVORITE

The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a five-year voyage that changed his life -- and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, it's still a marvelous introduction to the wildlife, nature and allure of South America. (GPS02, $12.95)

The Voyages of Discovery: The Illustrated History of Scott's Ship

The Voyages of Discovery: The Illustrated History of Scott's Ship


by Ann Savours

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A magisterial history of the polar expedition ship. (ANT83, $29.95)

 

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