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"Marilyn Landis has brought the chronicle of Antarctic Exploration to life through the eyes of the adventurers themselves.
Rich in the details that make an authentic narrative, ‘Antarctica: Exploring the Extreme’ describes the dangers,
discomforts, and the exhilaration of discovery. We feel as if we were there,
walking on those austere and lonely shores on the edge of the known world."
David Campbell, author of ‘The Crystal Desert: Summers in Antarctica’.
"...this well-written history is the best recent historical survey of Antarctica and a very good purchase for public and undergraduate collections.
John Kenny, San Francisco P.L. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Chicago Tribune
"A smart primer for anybody interested in understanding the history of an entire continent."
Choice
"Gripping narratives of romance, intrigue, conflict, tragedy, and high drama. . . . An excellent introduction."
“…provides an excellent coverage of various Antarctic expeditions over the decades.” Midwest Book Review.
Indianapolis Star
“...vivid portraits of expeditions to one of the most dangerous parts of the world...”
“Author Marilyn Landis does an excellent job of presenting the Antarctica story. Her tale runs from the days of the semi-mythical
Terra Australis Incognita to today's Polar Research Stations… The tales of the various expeditions, the weather and the discoveries, and most importantly the appeal of
the immense ice continent itself make for fine reading. Landis goes most popular histories one better by describing the explorations of Antarctica's outer islands as well,
and concludes with a fine chapter on whales and whaling. KLIATT Codes: SA—Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults.
“…The text is very readable, with the dramatic episodes presented in vivid, but not purple, prose and enlivened, for example, with an account of the
ship-wrecked cat…and two penguins in an empty cask…a book that will be read with pleasure and found interesting and useful by the general reader…The well-written text
is enhanced by a judicious selection of monochrome photographs, many of which were taken by the author.” Polar Record, Vol 39-2003, Prof. G. E. Fogg, School of Ocean Sciences,
University of Wales.
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