Terra Incognita : Travels in Antarctica

Author(s): Wheeler, Sara,
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 04/09/1997,
Pagination: 320 pages, map,
Series: 20th Century Architects,
Imprint: Vintage,
Published By: VINTAGE ,
Book Classification: Antarctica, Travel writing
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780099731818

Description:
A modern classic on exploring and understanding the Antarctic, the most uncharted place on our planet.

Terra Incognita is a meditation on the landscape, myths and history of one of the remotest parts of the globe, as well as an encounter with the international temporary residents of the region - living in close confinement despite the surrounding acres of white space - and the mechanics of day-to-day life in extraordinary conditions. Through Sara Wheeler, the Antarctic is revealed, in all its seductive mystery.