Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent

Antarctica: The Ultimate Guide to Earth's Frozen Frontier by Gabrielle Walker is a comprehensive and captivating exploration of the world's most remote and mysterious continent.

This book provides an in-depth look at Antarctica's history, nature, and global significance, revealing the true extent of its many mysteries through cutting-edge science experiments and visits to the South Pole.

Walker's personal experiences and broad travels across the continent weave together a multifaceted narrative that illuminates what it really feels like to be there and why it draws so many different kinds of people.

With unsettling portents about our future in an age of global warming, this book is the essential primer for anyone interested in exploring the frozen frontier of Antarctica.