David McGonigal is an award-winning travel writer and the author or editor of more than a dozen books. He has made 25 journeys to the Antarctic Peninsula, Ross Sea, and Northeast and Northwest passages as leader, lecturer and photographer.
Arguably the best single volume on Antarctica available today....
Sumptuously illustrated with photos, maps, and paintings, this will
be the go-to reference on Antarctica for years to come. A truly
superb production.--Nancy Bent "Booklist" (11/15/2008 12:00:00
AM)
Beautifully presented, well written and thorough, this big book (10
1/4 x 3 1/4) offers the general reader an in-depth look at the
natural and human story of Antarctica, with lengthy sections on
geography, climate, prehistory, flora, fauna, animals, birds, and
exploration. The story of each party of explorers is told, with
separate sections for each early explorer and his journey as well
as for later discovery missions. A final chapter discusses topics
concerning present-day Antarctica, including its political
situation, tourism, pollution, and methods for habitation through
the year. The volume is filled with excellent color and historic
photos as well as many maps, charts, and drawings-- "Book News,
Reference and Research Book News" (11/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)
In typical Firefly Books mode, this volume blazes with stunning
photographs and maps.... The scientific information is consistently
well written for nonscholarly readers by contributing authors with
academic and research backgrounds.... McGonigal has produced a
lovely, up-to-date work primarily of interest to general
readers.... Recommended.--L. S. Zipp, formerly, State University of
New York at Geneseo "Choice" (5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)
Selection, Best Reference Books, 2008 From albatrosses to
brush-tailed penguins, from Amery to the South Shetland Islands,
from early explorations of James Cook to the study of polar
medicine, this is a rich resource about one of the least hospitable
but most fascinating parts of the world. Travel writer McGonigal,
who has made more than 100 journeys to the polar regions, and 23
experts on Antarctica here combine their talents to describe the
region through text, color illustrations and maps.-- "Library
Journal, Best Reference Books 2008" (4/15/2009 12:00:00 AM)
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