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10,001 Titillating Tidbits of Avian Trivia

10,001 Titillating Tidbits of Avian Trivia


by Frank Todd

  • REFERENCE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 630 PAGES

A tantalizing collection of snippets and can-you-believe-it information about our feathered friends. (GEN212, $14.95)

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)

The Adelie Penguin, Bellwether of Climate Change

The Adelie Penguin, Bellwether of Climate Change


by David Ainley | Lucia deLeris

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 310 PAGES

A comprehensive survey of research into the ecology, biology and behavior of the Adelie. (ANT185, $75.00)

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)

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay


by Michael Chabon

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 656 PAGES

A dazzling tale that follows its heros from Nazi-occupied Prague to New York (and the Antarctic). (ANT175, $17.00)

Ambassador to the Penguins, A Naturalist's Year Aboard a Yankee Whaleship

Ambassador to the Penguins, A Naturalist's Year Aboard a Yankee Whaleship


by Ellie Mathews

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 353 PAGES

Robert Cushman Murphy's much-loved Logbook for Grace, nicely re-told, annotated and amplified by his granddaughter. His account of a year (1912-13) among the whalers of South Georgia is a classic. (ANT200, $29.95)

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)

Antarctic Peninsula, BAS Minimap 3

Antarctic Peninsula, BAS Minimap 3


by British Antarctic Survey

  • 2002
  • PAPER

A pocket-size, foldup map of the Antarctic Peninsula at a scale of 1:10,000,000. (ANT127, $6.95)

Antarctica

Antarctica


by Kim Stanley Robinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 672 PAGES

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

Antarctica

Antarctica


by Yves Paccalet | Patrick de Wilde

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

A slim photo-essay on the white continent, its wildlife, land and seascapes, including short chapters on the Falkalnds, South George, Kerguelen, Snares, Aukland and Macquarie. Translated from the French. (ANT234, $34.95)

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


by National Geographic

  • 2002
  • MAP

An attractive wall map of Antarctica created from satellite imagery and published by National Geographic. (ANT214, $14.99)

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)

Antarctica, Both Heaven and Hell


by Reinhold Messner | Jill Neate

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1991
  • HARD COVER
  • 383 PAGES

A riveting account of the author's 92-day, 1,600-mile journey across Antarctica on foot. (GEN43, $24.95)

Antarctica, The Global Warning

Antarctica, The Global Warning


by Sebastian Copeland | Mikhail Gorbachev | Leonardo di Caprio

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 206 PAGES

Copeland's atmospheric, full-page photographs of ice, mountains and sea are glorious -- and his argument that Antarctica is a barometer of climatic change is timely. (ANT255, $55.00)

At the Mountains of Madness and Other Tales

At the Mountains of Madness and Other Tales


by H.P. Lovecraft

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES

Strange and scary tales by the master of Gothic fiction, which concern -- among other things -- undiscovered mountains and odd happenings on the Antarctic plateau. (ANT174, $15.00)

The Battle for the Falklands

The Battle for the Falklands


by Max Hastings | Simon Jenkins

  • HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A gripping eyewitness account of the 1982 Falklands war. It includes a history of the islands, but the primary focus is a detailed account of the conflict. (ANT91, $24.95)

Before the Heroes Came, Antarctica in the 1890s

Before the Heroes Came, Antarctica in the 1890s


by Tim Baughman

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

This well written account of the pioneering Antarctic encounters stars Carsten Borchgrevnink, who spent the first winter on the continent in 1898 at the hut still standing at Cape Adare, and other early explorers. (ANT105, $16.00)

Below Freezing, The Antarctic Dive Guide

Below Freezing, The Antarctic Dive Guide


by Lisa Eareckson Trotter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A clear, illustrated guide to 25 dive sites on the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia, featuring excellent color photographs. (ANT243, $39.95)

Below the Convergence, Voyages Toward Antarctica 1699-1839

Below the Convergence, Voyages Toward Antarctica 1699-1839


by Alan Gurney

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A polished storyteller (and popular lecturer on Antarctic voyages), Gurney weaves remarkable tales of early exploration in this riveting account. (ANT43, $15.95)

Beyond Cape Horn, Travels in the Antarctic

Beyond Cape Horn, Travels in the Antarctic


by Charles Neider

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 387 PAGES

Neider combines his own experiences with three remarkable interviews and a look at the scientists, explorers, sealers and whalers who came before in this marvelous account. (ANT184, $17.95)

Buenos Aires Map Guide

Buenos Aires Map Guide


by de Dios

  • MAP

This double-sided laminated map, produced in Buenos Aires in English, includes museums, walking tours, restaurants and shopping. (ARG49, $8.95)

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)

Cherry, A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Cherry, A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard


by Sara Wheeler

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 353 PAGES

Wheeler (Terra Incognita) captures the thrill of Victorian polar exploration -- and the anguish of a man haunted by the death of his colleagues on the march back from the pole. (ANT168, $14.95)

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)

Deep Freeze: The United States, the International Geophysical Year, and the Origins of Antarctica's Age of Science

Deep Freeze: The United States, the International Geophysical Year, and the Origins of Antarctica's Age of Science


by Dian Olson Belanger

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 494 PAGES

Belanger draws on interviews, memoirs, and official records in this comprehensive history of U.S. participation in the 1957-1958 International Geographysical Year, which brought 11 nations together on the Antarctic continent (and prefigured the Antarctic Treaty). (ANT241, $29.95)

The Discovery of Global Warming


by Spencer Weart

  • SCIENCE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A cool-headed analysis and history of our current understanding of planetary weather. (SCI66, $19.00)

Edge of the World: Ross Island, Antarctica

Edge of the World: Ross Island, Antarctica


by Charles Neider

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 461 PAGES

A memorable account of adventures at Ross Island and the South Pole, including Neider's mishap with a helicopter on Mt. Erebus. With a nice selection of detailed maps and black-and-white photographs. (ANT157, $19.95)

Encyclopedia of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans


by Bernard Stonehouse

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 404 PAGES

A roundup of the continent and surrounding ocean by the academic publisher Wiley, and, with an astounding price tag of $350, aimed squarely at libraries. The book is edited by Antarctican Stonehouse with contributions on discovery and exploration, geology, biology and conservation by a team of 26 scholars. (ANT177, $585.00)

The Endurance, Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition

The Endurance, Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition


by Caroline Alexander

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

A retelling of the ill-fated expedition featuring 170 well chosen photographs by Shackleton's expedition photographer Frank Hurley -- many previously unpublished. (ANT67, $35.00)

Exploring Polar Frontiers, A Historical Encyclopedia

Exploring Polar Frontiers, A Historical Encyclopedia


by William Mills

  • REFERENCE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 797 PAGES

This essential, generously illustrated two-volume reference is a comprehensive A-to-Z of exploration in the Arctic and Antarctic, compiled by William Mills, the dearly beloved librarian at the Scott Polar Research Institute. (ANT205, $218.50)

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)

Frozen Earth, The Once and Future Story of the Ice Ages

Frozen Earth, The Once and Future Story of the Ice Ages


by Doug Macdougall

  • SCIENCE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 267 PAGES

An balanced history of the ice ages and climatology (SCI76, $21.95)

The Future of Ice, A Journey into Cold

The Future of Ice, A Journey into Cold


by Gretel Ehrlich

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

The marvelous Ehrlich (This Cold Heaven) continues her fascination with out-of-the-way places with this account of journeys to the ends of the earth, including chapters set in Patagonia and Spitsbergen. The book is not so much about place as the experience of cold. (ANT215, $13.95)

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)

A History of Antarctic Science

A History of Antarctic Science


by G. E. Fogg

  • REFERENCE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 505 PAGES

A useful survey of scientific exploration of Antarctica, covering the early period, national expeditions, the politics of science, and current research on the continent and surrounding seas. (ANT227, $100.00)

Ice Bound, A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole

Ice Bound, A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole


by Jerri Nielsen | Maryanne Vollers

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 377 PAGES

(ANT186, $14.95)

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 Explorer: Hubert Wilkins, Hero of the Great Age of Polar Exploration

The Last Explorer: Hubert Wilkins, Hero of the Great Age of Polar Exploration


by Simon Nasht

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 341 PAGES

A lively biography of the pioneering photographer, aviator and polar explorer, decorated in WWI, first to fly across the Arctic, first aviator in the Antarctic, first to explore the Arctic by submarine. (ANT238, $27.50)

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)

The Last Time Around Cape Horn, The Historic 1949 Voyage of the Windjammer Pamir

The Last Time Around Cape Horn, The Historic 1949 Voyage of the Windjammer Pamir


by William F. Stark | Peter Stark

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

The unstinting memoir of the then 22-year-old rookie aboard the famous windjammer Pamir. (PAT69, $13.00)

Life on the Ice, No One Goes to Antartica Alone

Life on the Ice, No One Goes to Antartica Alone


by Roff Smith

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 206 PAGES

An offhand account of Smith's travels and encounters in the Antarctic. (ANT219, $16.00)

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)

Lost Men, The Harrowing Saga of Shackleton's Ross Sea Expedition

Lost Men, The Harrowing Saga of Shackleton's Ross Sea Expedition


by Kelly Tyler-Lewis

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

The dramatic tale of Shackleton's support team, stranded at Cape Evans when their ship the Aurora was set adrift in a gale. Tyler-Lewis draws on a rich source of newly discovered journals and diaries, interviews and her own experiences in the Antarctic to bring the story to life. (ANT225, $15.00)

March of the Penguins

March of the Penguins


by Luc Jacquet

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2005
  • DVD

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

March of the Penguins


by Luc Jacquet

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

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)

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)

Meteorites, Ice, and Antarctica: A Personal Account

Meteorites, Ice, and Antarctica: A Personal Account


by William A. Cassidy

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 364 PAGES

A warmly told, anecdotal account of Antarctic field work -- and the importance of meteorites in understanding the soalr system -- by the founder of the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites project. (ANT204, $62.00)

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)

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket


by Edgar Allen Poe | Jeffrey Meyers

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

The richly imagined tale of an adventurous (and unfortunate) stowaway on a whaling ship. Inspired by a true life shipwreck, this story of an adventurous (and unfortunate) stowaway on a whaling ship famously includes poor Pym's ordeal in the Antarctic. (ANT173, $9.95)

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)

Outposts, Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire


by Simon Winchester

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 362 PAGES

Winchester's fascinating, globe-trotting account of scattered, mostly oceanic, outposts of the British Empire shows his usual flair for anecdote in describing Hong Kong, Diego Garcia, Tristan de Cunha, St. Helena, As-cension, Pitcairn, Antarctica and the Falkland Islands. (GBR569, $13.99)

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)

Penguins

Penguins


by Lloyd Spencer David | Martin Renner

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 232 PAGES

A concise, comprehensive overview of the penguins, their evolution, ecology and behavior. (ANT207, $45.00)

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 Extremes, The World of Lincoln Ellsworth

Polar Extremes, The World of Lincoln Ellsworth


by Beekman Pool

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

Surprisingly, this is the first full scale biography of the American gentleman explorer and polar pioneer. Beekman, a friend and polar enthusiast, includes a nice selection of archival photographs and maps. (ANT195, $24.95)

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)

Scott of the Antarctic, A Life of Courage and Tragedy

Scott of the Antarctic, A Life of Courage and Tragedy


by David Crane

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 608 PAGES

In this balanced and dramatic biography, Crane looks at Robert Falcon Scott afresh in the context of Edwardian exploration and empire, showing him to a be flawed hero but a hero nonetheless. (ANT233, $16.95)

Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen: Ambition and Tragedy in the Antarctic

Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen: Ambition and Tragedy in the Antarctic


by David Thomson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 306 PAGES

A reprint of the goundbreaking book. (ANT218, $17.95)

Sea of Glory, America's Voyage of Discovery: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

Sea of Glory, America's Voyage of Discovery: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842


by Nathaniel Philbrick

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An accomplished, vivid history of an around-the-world expedition commanded by Charles Wilkes. (PAC140, $16.00)

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)

Shackleton's Way, Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer

Shackleton's Way, Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer


by Margot Morrell | Stephanie Capparell

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

The authors of this volume use the Shackleton story to illustrate principles of leadership, including the importance of hiring an outstanding crew, creating camaraderie and leading effectively in a crisis. (ANT140, $15.00)

Shackleton, An Irishman in Antarctica

Shackleton, An Irishman in Antarctica


by John MacKenna | Jonathan Shackleton

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

A short, handsomely produced biography featruing 98 archival illustrations. (ANT194, $29.95)

Sir James Wordie, Polar Crusader: Exploring the Arctic and Antarctic

Sir James Wordie, Polar Crusader: Exploring the Arctic and Antarctic


by Michael Smith

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 371 PAGES

The first biography of Sir James Wordie, whose many polar adventures took him from the Heroic Age of Shackleton and Scott to the modern era. (SCT109, $35.00)

Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises


by Mark Carwardine

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)

Snow Squall, The Last American Clipper Ship

Snow Squall, The Last American Clipper Ship


by Nicholas Dean

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

A history of the last American Clipper Ship. (USE250, $30.00)

South American Explorer Chilean Fjords Map

South American Explorer Chilean Fjords Map


by Ocean Explorer Maps

  • 2002
  • MAP

A handsome map of southern South America (1:4,800,000) with a detailed map of the Chilean Fjords (1:2,200,000) on the reverse. Includes Santiago and Buenos Aires. (SAM41, $11.95)

South Georgia Map

South Georgia Map


by British Antarctic Survey

  • 2004
  • MAP
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

This gloriously colored, double-sided folded sheet shows the topography of the island on one side and a composite satellite image at the same 1:200,000 scale on the reverse. (ANT221, $24.95)

The South Pole, An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910-1912

The South Pole, An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910-1912


by Roald Amundsen | Roland Huntford

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 1008 PAGES

Amundsen's vivid narrative, first published as 2 volumes, reflects his modesty -- and focus on the practical details of getting to the Pole. (ANT148, $27.00)

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)

The Southern Sky Guide

The Southern Sky Guide


by David Ellyard

  • SCIENCE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 104 PAGES

A primer of the southern sky for the amateur astronomer. With 24 outstanding charts by Wil Tirion and an introductory chapter on skywatching. (SCI05, $26.00)

Swimming to Antarctica

Swimming to Antarctica


by Lynne Cox

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A memoir and inspiring tale of long distance swimming adventures, culminating with the remarkable tale of the author's swim in the Antarctic. (ANT222, $14.95)

Terra Antarctica, Looking into the Emptiest Continent

Terra Antarctica, Looking into the Emptiest Continent


by William Fox

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

Fox explores the relationship of art, land and history in the Antarctic, weaving his philosophic inquiry with observations of life, scientific research and daily operations at McMurdo Station and Pole. (ANT230, $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)

To the Ends of the Earth, Adventures of an Expedition Photographer

To the Ends of the Earth, Adventures of an Expedition Photographer


by Gordon Wiltsie | Alex Lowe

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

National Geographic photographer Wiltsie chronicles his inspiring adventures from bouldering as a youth in California's Chalk Bluff cliffs to early climbs in the Himalayas, and expeditions to the Arctic, Antarctic, Patagonia, Mongolia and beyond in this illustrated journal. (ANT242, $35.00)

Under Antarctic Ice

Under Antarctic Ice


by Norbert Wu | Jim Maestro

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 198 PAGES

The 140 color photographs in this book features Wu's impressive collection of Antarctic photography, including not just sponges, jellyfish, and sea urchins but also Weddel seals, emperor and Adelie penguins, and orcas. (ANT211, $50.00)

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)

Voyage to the End of the World, Tales from the Great Ice Barrier


by David Burke

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

An illustrated account of a journey to the Ross Sea and Great Ice Barrier in seven chapters. Burke focuses particularly the history of Byrd, Ellsworth, Siple and other Antarctic explorers, including the Americans involved in Operation Deep Freeze. (ANT176, $23.95)

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)

Whales, Dolphins, and Other Marine Mammals of the World

Whales, Dolphins, and Other Marine Mammals of the World


by Hadoram Shirihai | Brett Jarrett

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

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)

With Byrd at the South Pole, the Story of Little America

With Byrd at the South Pole, the Story of Little America


by Joseph Rucker | Willard Van der Veer

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1930
  • DVD

The Academy-Award winning tale of Byrd's expedition to Antarctica. (ANT165, $29.95)

Wondrous Cold, An Antarctic Journey

Wondrous Cold, An Antarctic Journey


by Joan Myers

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

The companion book to the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, featuring 150 color and black-and-white photographs of the landscapes, people and wildlife of Antarctica. (ANT239, $35.00)

Plants of the Falkland Islands

Plants of the Falkland Islands


by Ali Liddle

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

A handy photographic guide to 56 of the most common and interesting plants of the Falklands (including 11 delicious recipes for diddledee berries, rhubarb and other traditional local ingredients). (ANT275, $24.95)

Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea Map

Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea Map


by British Antarctic Survey

  • 2005
  • MAP
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

Here's the map Antarctic-bound travelers have been waiting for: an authoritative, beautifully colored chart, showing contours, bathymetry, elevation, ice shelves, coastline and geologic features of the Peninsula south to the Ellsworth Mountains. We also carry the BAS map of Anvers Island and Brabant Island, illustrating the heart of the Antarctic cruising area. (ANT228, $24.95) (ANT129, $24.95)

 

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