Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica

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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.’Antarctica could hope for no better chronicler: spirited, humorous and highly intelligent, she is also a writer of rare talent’ Observer

Additional information

Weight 0.223 kg
Dimensions 1.9 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

320

Publisher

Year Published

1997-9-4

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

0099731819

About The Author

Sara Wheeler’s books include the international bestseller Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica, of which the Telegraph reviewer wrote, ‘I do not think there will ever be a better book on the Antarctic.’ The Magnetic North: Notes from the Arctic Circle, was chosen as Book of the Year by Will Self, Michael Palin, A. N. Wilson and others. She has published two biographies of travellers: Cherry: A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard, and Too Close to the Sun: The Life and Times of Denys Finch Hatton, and was immensely relieved to write about women at last in O My America!. She lives in London.

Antarctica could hope for no better chronicler: spirited, humorous and highly intelligent, she is also a writer of rare talent

Other text

Penetrating, vivacious and often amusing, Wheeler's record has a sharp authenticity

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