Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent

from birdsmath

Very interesting. Easy informative reading with interesting personal experiences. The book includes some history but most of of current scientific endeavors and the effort involved in study and survival. The last chapter was very interesting talking about the land and water beneath the ice sheets...

from GennaC

A unique approach to a fascinating geographical and anthropological topic that is at once unfathomable yet alluring. Not limiting herself to any singular aspect of the cultural enigma that is Antarctica, Walker considers the continent from the perspectives of an anthropologist, biologist, geograp...

from PDCRead

Walker is one of the better science writers out there at the moment. She has a passion for the polar regions, and writes about Antarctica with clarity and measured prose. She clearly explains how the effect of climate change is starting to have a noticeable effect at the South Pole. She describes...

from shirleyonn

Superb. Walker's writing style is very easy and fun to read. Wonderful anecdotes and very informative.

from unclebob53703

Excellent overview of the continent, from the earliest explorers to the latest cutting edge science, lots of personal observations also. There's a timeline at the end that repeats the main points in chronological order, which was a good way to summarize. No preaching but no holding back either. A...