A memorable account of adventures among the Americans at Ross Island and the South Pole, including Neider's mishap with a helicopter on Mt. Erebus. Subtitled "A Personal and Historical Narrative of Adventure, Tragedy and Survival, " he interweaves his own experiences with an account of Shackleton, Scott and the golden age of Antarctic exploration. With a nice selection of detailed maps and black-and-white photographs. Originally published in 1974.  (ANT157, $19.95)

Ross Sea
Shackleton