Author(s): LUCAS, Mike

Pictorial Travel Books

Fantastic color photographs and illuminating text reveal the beauty of one of the world's last wild places and the hardy creatures that have adapted to it, as well as a history of Antactica and a survey of its various regions, including the peninsula, the ice cap, the ice shelves, and the outlying islands. Finally, there is a profile of the men and women who have established permanent research bases on the continent to help protect it from recurring threats to its mineral reserves and marine life. 300 full-color illustrations. Hardback