Life on "The Ice"Antarctica is not only a place of frigid temperatures; it is home to numerous unique flora and fauna. The following outstanding coffee table books offer a fascinating view of life in the world’s most southern continent. These books are a visual treat to any armchair traveler and of special interest to devotees of ecology, geography, wildlife, and historical expeditions.
David McGonigal, along with Dr. Lynn Woodworth, gave us a breathtaking look in Antarctica : The Blue Continent The Last Great Wilderness on Earth. Now McGonigal is back with Antarctica : Secrets of the Southern Continent.
If you did read the first title, the second is even more delightful and the subject is well worth a second look. Anything a reader would want to know about Antarctica is covered here with a wealth of gorgeous photographs, detailed maps and charts, and features on unusual and familiar birds and animals. “Classic” is a good one-word description for the book's coverage.
For readers whose interest in Antarctica has not yet peaked, Jim Mastro’s Antarctica : A Year at the Bottom of the World is another good read. From the aurora australis to Bird Island, the author, a photojournalist, shares his journey to this harsh, desolate, yet beautiful place. The book is divided by each of four seasons Mastro spent on "The Ice".
David McGonigal, along with Dr. Lynn Woodworth, gave us a breathtaking look in Antarctica : The Blue Continent The Last Great Wilderness on Earth. Now McGonigal is back with Antarctica : Secrets of the Southern Continent.
If you did read the first title, the second is even more delightful and the subject is well worth a second look. Anything a reader would want to know about Antarctica is covered here with a wealth of gorgeous photographs, detailed maps and charts, and features on unusual and familiar birds and animals. “Classic” is a good one-word description for the book's coverage.
For readers whose interest in Antarctica has not yet peaked, Jim Mastro’s Antarctica : A Year at the Bottom of the World is another good read. From the aurora australis to Bird Island, the author, a photojournalist, shares his journey to this harsh, desolate, yet beautiful place. The book is divided by each of four seasons Mastro spent on "The Ice".
Post by Bev Simmons
