Publisher's Synopsis
Antarctica has a reputation for being cold and often desolate, yet the ice gives rise to spectactular scenery, and supports an astonishing variety of wildlife. In the early 1900s, heroic pioneers set out to discover the last frontier. One hundred years later, adventure tourists, arriving in cruise ships, are again discovering this amazing land.;This comprehensive book looks at the landscape, the wildlife, the explorers, the people today, and the future of the continent.
