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- Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica’s Journey Into a Dark Antarctic Night – Julian Sancton. A book that engrains its harrowing accounts into your mind, Madhouse at the End of the Earth explains the daunting expedition of Belgica in 1897.
- Terra Incognita – Sara Wheeler. Buy on Amazon. Sarah Wheeler recounts her seven-month stay on the Antarctic continent in vivid detail. From psychological toils to physical challenges, Terra Incognita divulges the complex approach to life on the Antarctic Ice Sheet.
- The Worst Journey in the World – Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Drawing on personal accounts and the words of his fellow compatriots, Cherry-Garrard enlightens you on Robert Scott’s Terra Nova expedition in the early 20th century.
- Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer – Lynne Cox. Buy on Amazon. For a modern escapade into the ice-laden world of Antarctica, read the spiritually uplifting story of Lynee Cox.
- Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects. by Jean de Pomereu and Daniella McCahey. This absorbing hardback was published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the first crossing of the Antarctic Circle by James Cook in 1773.
- Scott and Amundsen: The Last Place on Earth. by Roland Huntford. In the finest analysis of Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott’s infamous race to the South Pole, Huntford captures the driving ambitions of the era and the complex and often deeply flawed men who were charged with carrying them out.
- Snow Widows. by Katherine MacInnes. The story of the race for the South Pole is told from the perspective of the women whose lives would be forever changed by it, five women who offer a window into a lost age and a revealing insight into the thoughts and feelings of the five heroes.
- The Worst Journey in the World. by Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Written by the youngest member of Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole, The Worst Journey in the World has earned widespread praise for its frank treatment of the difficulties of the expedition, the causes of its disastrous outcome and the meaning (if any) of human suffering in such extreme conditions.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Discover the 20 best books about Antarctica that will transport you to the icy continent and its extraordinary landscapes. Whether you’re looking for a gripping memoir, a thrilling adventure story, or a detailed account of scientific exploration, these books on Antarctica will satisfy your curiosity and ignite your sense of adventure.
Feb 27, 2024 · Last Man Off: A True Story Of Disaster And Survival On The Antarctic Seas – Matt Lewis For those looking for another Antarctic-based shipwreck adventure, look no further than Matt Lewis’ Last Man Off .
Feb 27, 2024 · After much debate, these are the five we think sum up the best of the Antarctica we know and love: The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica by Sarah Wheeler. Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica’s Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night by Julian Sancton.
Jan 14, 2022 · Like Lansing's "Endurance," it's a story of epic adventure and survival in Antarctica told by someone who knows just how harsh and difficult the continent's endless miles of mountains and glaciers and freezing cold can be. It's considered one of the definitive accounts of the Scott and Amundsen expeditions, which claimed the life of Scott.
Antarctica Fiction and Imaginative Expeditions. 1. Antarctica: A Novel by Kim Stanley Robinson; 2. The Killing Ship by Simon Beaufort; 3. Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor; 4. Sun at Midnight by Rosie Thomas; 5. The Comet Seekers by Helen Sedgwick; 6. Last Man Off: A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Antarctic Seas by Matt Lewis
