Empire Antarctica
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Empire Antarctica
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Author : Gavin Francis
language : en
Publisher: Catapult
Release Date : 2013-09-16
Empire Antarctica written by Gavin Francis and has been published by Catapult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-16 with Nature categories.
Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote, it is said to be easier to evacuate a casualty from the International Space Station than it is to bring someone out of Halley in winter. Antarctica offered a year of unparalleled silence and solitude, with few distractions and a very little human history, but also a rare opportunity to live among emperor penguins, the only species truly at home in he Antarctic. Following Penguins throughout the year –– from a summer of perpetual sunshine to months of winter darkness –– Gavin Francis explores the world of great beauty conjured from the simplest of elements, the hardship of living at 50 c below zero and the unexpected comfort that the penguin community bring. Empire Antarctica is the story of one man and his fascination with the world's loneliest continent, as well as the emperor penguins who weather the winter with him. Combining an evocative narrative with a sublime sensitivity to the natural world, this is travel writing at its very best
Frozen Empires
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Author : Adrian Howkins
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
Frozen Empires written by Adrian Howkins and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
Frozen Empires is a study of the ways in which imperial powers (American, European, and South American) have used and continue to use the environment and the value of scientific research to support their political claims in the Antarctic Peninsula region. In making a case for imperial continuity, this book offers a new perspective on Antarctic history and on global environmental politics more broadly.
Empire Antarctica
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Author : Gavin Francis
language : en
Publisher: Catapult
Release Date : 2014-08-26
Empire Antarctica written by Gavin Francis and has been published by Catapult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-26 with Nature categories.
Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote, it is said to be easier to evacuate a casualty from the International Space Station than it is to bring someone out of Halley in winter. Antarctica offered a year of unparalleled silence and solitude, with few distractions and a very little human history, but also a rare opportunity to live among emperor penguins, the only species truly at home in he Antarctic. Following Penguins throughout the year –– from a summer of perpetual sunshine to months of winter darkness –– Gavin Francis explores the world of great beauty conjured from the simplest of elements, the hardship of living at 50 c below zero and the unexpected comfort that the penguin community bring. Empire Antarctica is the story of one man and his fascination with the world's loneliest continent, as well as the emperor penguins who weather the winter with him. Combining an evocative narrative with a sublime sensitivity to the natural world, this is travel writing at its very best
An Empire Of Ice
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Author : Edward J. Larson
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2011-05-31
An Empire Of Ice written by Edward J. Larson and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-31 with History categories.
Examines the pioneering Antarctic expeditions of the early twentieth century within the context of a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context.
Antarctica The Empire Of Whiteness
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Author : Florentin Smarandache
language : en
Publisher: Infinite Study
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Antarctica The Empire Of Whiteness written by Florentin Smarandache and has been published by Infinite Study this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Travel categories.
This album is a photolog of a cruise made by the author with the ship “Plancius” in the empire of whiteness, which is Antarctica. Photos and text by Florentin Smarandache.
The European Antarctic
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Author : P. Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-12-19
The European Antarctic written by P. Roberts and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-19 with History categories.
This is the first transnational study of British, Norwegian, and Swedish engagement with the Antarctic. Rather than charting how Europeans unveiled the Antarctic, it uses the history of Antarctic activity as a window into the political and cultural worlds of twentieth-century Britain and Scandinavia.
Pink Ice
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Author : Klaus Dodds
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2002-08-23
Pink Ice written by Klaus Dodds and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-08-23 with History categories.
Pink Ice tells the compelling story of the political struggles over Antarctica and the South Atlantic. It shows how Britain and Argentina have sought to invest these thinly populated spaces - composed mostly of ice, rock, and water - with cultural and national importance. The author, who has interviewed leading politicians and civil servants including Lord Carrington, Lord Owen, Lord Chalfont, Lord Hurd, and Lord Shackleton, demonstrates how political rivalries may be played out in other competitive arenas such as World Cup football. With the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War in 2002, Pink Ice provides a timely analysis of how territorial disputes simply refuse to fade away.
My Penguin Year
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Author : Lindsay McCrae
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-10-21
My Penguin Year written by Lindsay McCrae and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-21 with Nature categories.
'Twelve men have walked on the moon. But how many have spent an entire season with the Emperors in Antarctica? Maybe more, likely less. Lindsay McCrae has - and this is his wonderful and frank story.' - Chris Packham When the BBC asked BAFTA-winning cameraman Lindsay McCrae to go to Antarctica to film emperor penguins he was thrilled. After discussing it with his wife Becky they agreed that, although it would mean him being away for 11 months, he should do it. But then she became pregnant and it seemed like the worst idea in the world - not just to miss the birth of his first child, but the first 7 months of his life. Weeks of anguished discussions followed before they decided he should go because it was his dream project and the chance might never come again. My Penguin Year recounts Lindsay's adventure to the end of the Earth, filming the most resilient creatures in nature, while coping with being over 15,000km away from Becky and all the comforts of home - something which almost proved too much. Out of that experience he has written an unprecedented portrait of Antarctica's most extraordinary residents, the emperor penguins. They march up to 100 miles over solid ice to reach their breeding grounds. They choose to breed in the depths of the worst winter on the planet; and in an unusual role reversal, the males incubate the eggs, fasting for over 100 days to ensure they introduce their chicks safely into their new frozen world. And they are uniquely vulnerable to the unprecedented melting of the polar ice cap. In weaving their story with his epic journey, Lindsay has created a masterpiece of natural observation - and a deeply moving tale of human endeavour in the harshest environment on the planet.
The European Antarctic
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Author : P. Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2011-11-25
The European Antarctic written by P. Roberts and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-25 with History categories.
This is the first transnational study of British, Norwegian, and Swedish engagement with the Antarctic. Rather than charting how Europeans unveiled the Antarctic, it uses the history of Antarctic activity as a window into the political and cultural worlds of twentieth-century Britain and Scandinavia.
Eve Of The Emperor Penguin
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Author : Mary Pope Osborne
language : en
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 2008-12-23
Eve Of The Emperor Penguin written by Mary Pope Osborne and has been published by Random House Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-23 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie arrive on the one continent they haven’t visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure…Jack and Annie are about to find out! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #40, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #12: Eve of the Emperor Penguin. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com