Lost Antarctica: Adventures in a Disappearing Land (Hardcover) by James McClintock

from donbuch1

Anyone interested to discover the outer fringes of the planet without leaving one's easy chair should read James McClintock's Lost Antartica. With over 30 years experience as a marine biologist, the author fell in love with Kerguelen Island and nearby Antarctic wildlife. The precarious ecosystem ...

from whitreidtan

Antarctica is often cited when people are trying to make a point about global warming and the impact that we humans are having on our planet. But often the person pointing to Antarctica is using an example so large or inconceivable that it loses its impact almost entirely. James McClintock, in hi...

from corglacier7

As a marine biologist and someone interested in polar climates, this book was pretty much right up my alley. A great look at the remote Antarctic regions, and the unique ecosystem and life forms they present. The challenges of climate change and other pressures are also discussed, though I very m...

from Bcteagirl

A vivid portrayl of the changes happening in Antarctica with the science to back it up. Separate chapters discussing disappearing penguins, and the invasion of the King crabs.This book goes somewhat beyond in detail than the average reader might read. However those interested in the area will fin...

from -Cee-

"Lost Antarctica" reads like a fascinating documentary punctuated with personal anecdotes of author James McClintock, a veteran scientist who has made several field trips to Antarctica. Packed with details of marine and aviary observations in a uniquely sensitive environment, this highly readable...