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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)

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)

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)

Adventures at Sea in the Great Age of Sail, Five Firsthand Narratives

Adventures at Sea in the Great Age of Sail, Five Firsthand Narratives


by Elliot Snow

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 353 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

The first of these five narratives of adventure on the high seas is the account by Captain Charles Bernard, whose ship crew left him marooned on New Island in the Falklands. (ANT57, $11.95)

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)

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)

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 Oasis, Under the Spell of South Georgia

Antarctic Oasis, Under the Spell of South Georgia


by Pauline Carr | Tim Carr

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An oversized portrait of South Georgia, featuring 100 stunning color photographs, by Tim and Pauline Carr, the yachtsmen who have made the extraordinary island their home. (ANT44, $40.00)

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)

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 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)

Antarctica, An Adventure of a Different Nature

Antarctica, An Adventure of a Different Nature


by IMAX

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • DVD

A breathtakingly beautiful IMAX documentary of Antarctic wildlife, research and exploration featuring innovative aerial and underwater photography. 38 minutes. (ANT199, $19.99)

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, Firsthand Accounts of Exploration and Endurance


by Charles Neider

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 460 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An anthology of eyewitness reports by 14 Antarctic explorers raging from Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen to Edmund Hillary. Excellent reading. (ANT109, $18.95)

Antarctica, The Blue Continent

Antarctica, The Blue Continent


by David McGonigal | Lynn Woodworth

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A masterful, generously illustrated primer on everything Antarctic with hundreds of photographs, an especially good regional overview and glorious full-color maps. (ANT193, $29.95)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Falkland Islands Explorer Map

Falkland Islands Explorer Map


by Ocean Explorer Maps

  • 2011
  • MAP

Nigel Sitwell, publisher of the Antarctic Explorer (ANT128) and other terrific maps, created this double-sided beauty -- with color photographs and information on wildlife and exploration. (ANT180, $11.95)

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)

Great White South


by Herbert Ponting | Roland Huntford

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 305 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Ponting's classic and often revealing account account of Scott's last expedition. (ANT94, $18.95)

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)

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)

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 Place on Earth, Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole

The Last Place on Earth, Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole


by Roland Huntford

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES
  • 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)

Lonely Planet Antarctica

Lonely Planet Antarctica


by Jeff Rubin

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 380 PAGES

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)

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)

Moon Handbook Patagonia

Moon Handbook Patagonia


by Wayne Bernhardson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 598 PAGES

This practical guide covers where to go and what to do in southern South America from Puerto Montt and the Lake District to Perito Moreno, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego. With chapters on Santiago and Buenos Aires. (PAT73, $21.99)

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)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the World

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the World


by Randall Reeves | Pieter Folkens

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A handsome, comprehensive guide to 120 species of whales, dolphins, seals, walruses, sirenians, polar bears and their kin worldwide. Each species gets a four-page spread with color photographs and an overview of range, habitat, behavior, status and conservation. (FG58, $28.95)

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)

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)

Penguin Planet: Their World, Our World

Penguin Planet: Their World, Our World


by Kevin Schafer

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

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)

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 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)

The Race to the White Continent, Voyages to the Antarctic

The Race to the White Continent, Voyages to the Antarctic


by Alan Gurney

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

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)

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, 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)

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)

South Georgia Explorer Map

South Georgia Explorer Map


by Ocean Explorer Maps

  • 2002
  • MAP
  • OUT OF PRINT

Not just a full color map, this double-sided beauty features a detailed map of South Georgia at scale of 1:250,000, along with color photographs and information on wildlife and exploration. (ANT179, $11.95)

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, Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition

South, Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition


by Frank Hurley

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1919
  • DVD
  • OUT OF PRINT

The original 1919 film produced by expedition photographer Frank Hurley and Ernest Shackleton, tinted, toned and restored by the British Film Institute. (ANT164, $29.95)

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)

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)

Southern South America Map

Southern South America Map


by ITMB

  • 2011
  • MAP

A handsome physical map showing the southern half of South America. At a scale of 1:2,800,000. (SAM04, $12.95)

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)

The Ukimwi Road: From Kenya to Zimbabwe

The Ukimwi Road: From Kenya to Zimbabwe


by Dervla Murphy

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 276 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An award-winning travel writer on a 3,000-mile adventure from Kenya to Zimbabwe. (AFR01, $22.95)

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 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)

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)

 

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