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South Georgia & the Falkland Islands   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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Lonely Planet Falklands & South Georgia Island  •  Tony Wheeler
GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES
A compact guide to these South Atlantic islands, compiled by Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler. Most of the book (all but a few pages) is devoted to exploring the Falkland Islands. The guide includes a brief overview of the place and some limited (and mostly up-to-date) practical information. (ANT223, $27.99)
  Lonely Planet Falklands & South Georgia Island
Antarctic Oasis, Under the Spell of South Georgia  •  Pauline Carr  •  Tim Carr
NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES
An oversize, photographic portrait of South Georgia by yachtsmen Tim and Pauline Carr, who have made this extraordinary island their homeport. Rich in tales of the history and wildlife, the book features 100 stunning color photographs. Anyone who has visited South Georgia in recent years will remember the Carrs from the whaling museum. (ANT44, $40.00)
  Antarctic Oasis, Under the Spell of South Georgia
Endurance, Shackleton's Incredible Voyage  •  Alfred Lansing
EXPLORATION •  1998 •  PAPER  • 280 PAGES • FAVORITE
An extraordinary tale of survival that reads like a good novel. It's the gripping day-by-day story of Shackleton's legendary perseverance: losing his ship in the ice, drifting helplessly across the Weddell Sea, and finally reaching Elephant Island, from where he sailed 800 miles to South Georgia to get help for his stranded men. With maps and a 8-page selection of Frank Hurley photographs. (ANT03, $14.95)
  Endurance, Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
Antarctica, A Guide to the Wildlife  •  Tony Soper  •  Dafila Scott
FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PAPER
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. Fourth edition. (ANT30, $21.95)
  Antarctica, A Guide to the Wildlife
South Georgia Explorer Map  •   Ocean Explorer Maps
2002 •  MAP
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. With elevations, historic sites, place names and descriptions of popular landing sites. Designed for the shipboard traveler by veteran expedition leader Nigel Sitwell. (ANT179, $11.95)
  South Georgia Explorer Map
Falkland Islands Explorer Map  •   Ocean Explorer Maps
2002 •  MAP
The latest in a series of maps for the shipboard explorer, this full-color, double-sided map at a scale of 1:250,000 shows topography and visitor sites in the Falkland Islands. With an inset map of Stanley, color photographs and an overview of history and nature. (ANT180, $11.95)
  Falkland Islands Explorer Map
 

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South Georgia Map  •   British Antarctic Survey   • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  This gloriously colored, double-sided folded sheet, published by the British Antarctic Survey, 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)
 
 
A Visitor's Guide to South Georgia  •  Sally Poncet  •  Kim Crosbie   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A convenient, comprehensive and full-color guide to exploring South Georgia by a dynamic duo who know the region intimately. With detailed maps of visitor sites and outstanding color photographs. (ANT236, $35.00)
 
 
A Visitor's Guide to the Falkland Islands  •  Debbie Summers   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Published in conjunction with Falklands Conservation, this guide to exploring the Falkland Islands features full-color photographs and outstanding maps of visitor sites. (ANT235, $23.00)
 
 
The Battle for the Falklands  •  Max Hastings  •  Simon Jenkins   • HISTORY  •  A gripping eyewitness account of the 1982 conflict over the Falklands. It includes a history of the islands, but the primary focus is a detailed account of the war. (ANT91, $17.95)
 
 
Ambassador to the Penguins, A Naturalist's Year Aboard a Yankee Whaleship  •  Ellie Mathews   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  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)
 
 
Outposts, Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire  •  Simon Winchester   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Winchester's globe-trotting account of scattered, mostly oceanic, outposts of the British Empire. He shows his usual flair for anecdote in describing Hong Kong, Diego Garcia, Tristan de Cunha, St. Helena, Ascension, Pitcairn, Antarctica and the Falkland Islands. (GBR569, $13.95)
 
 
Shackleton  •  Roland Huntford   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  This outstanding biography of "the boss" captures in vivid detail the remarkable Shackleton and his legendary leadership. (ANT39, $18.95)
 
 
Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure  •  George Butler   • EXPLORATION  •  A stunning film of Shackleton's 1914 trans-Antarctic expedition, originally presented in IMAX theaters in glorious 70 mm. The aerial photography, documentary footage and reenactments also look good on the small screen. (ANT203, $19.99)
 
 
Shackleton's Boat Journey  •  Sir Edmund Hillary  •  Frank Worsley   • EXPLORATION  •  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)
 
 
South, The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917  •  Ernest Shackleton  •  Peter King   • EXPLORATION  •  A handsome edition, much enriched by expedition photographs and explanatory notes. Shackleton chronicles the departure from South Georgia, his time on the ice, the extraordinary boat journey and rescue on Elephant Island. (ANT89, $19.95)
 
 
Unclaimed Coast  •  Mark Jones  •  Graham Charles  •  Marcus Waters   • EXPLORATION  •  The thrilling, generously illustrated account of circumnavigating South Georgia by kayak. (ANT265, $35.00)
 
 
Voyage of the Beagle  •  Charles Darwin   • EXPLORATION • 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, Darwin's South American chapters are still an outstanding introduction to the wildlife and allure of the continent. (GPS02, $12.95)
 
 
Life in the Freezer  •  David Attenborough  •  Ben Osbourne   • NATURAL HISTORY • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  This informative, stirring BBC documentary with David Attenborough, set largely along the Antarctic Peninsula, features amazing footage of the marine environment, penguins, birds and people of the Antarctic. (ANT88, $14.98)
 
 
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)
 
 
Penguins of the World  •  Wayne Lynch   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Photographer, naturalist and expedition leader Wayne Lynch weaves delightful tales of penguins, their habitats and habits, with hundreds of glorious full-color photographs. (ANT62, $24.95)
 
 
The Falkland Islands, Between the Wind & Sea  •  Kevin Schafer   • NATURAL HISTORY • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  Schafer's tribute and celebration of these South Atlantic islands combines dozens of superb color photographs and an extended personal essay by the veteran naturalist on the history, wildlife and future of the Falklands. (ANT208, $24.95)
 
 
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 & Falkland Islands  •  Frank Todd   • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A gorgeously illustrated, compact field guide, featuring superb color photographs of all the hard-to-identify seabirds and marine mammals of the Southern Ocean. (ANT213, $29.95)
 
 
Birds and Mammals of the Falkland Islands  •  Robin and Anne Woods   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive photographic guide to the wildlife of the Falkland Islands and surrounding waters, featuring 43 color plates. Published in conjunction with Falklands Conservation. (ANT237, $35.00)
 
 
Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica, Princeton Illustrated Checklists  •  Martin D. la Pena  •  Maurice Rumboll   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact regional guide with color plates, range maps and brief descriptions. (SAM12, $29.95)
 
 
Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises  •  Mark Carwardine   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 
 
The Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife, Birds and Marine Mammals of the Antarctic Continent and Southern Ocean  •  Hadoram Shirihai  •  Brett Jarrett   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This splendidly illustrated, essential guide features color plates by Brett Jarrett of all the birds and marine mammals south of 40 degrees along with 900 color photographs, range maps and notes on visitor sites, weather conditions and conservation. Second edition. (ANT178, $55.00)
 
 


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