The Antarctic Report Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Antarctica: Land of the Penguins: Band 10/White
Jonathan ScottThe Antarctic ReportMt Erebus (3794m) after sunset #Antarctica; Earth’s southernmost active volcano viewed from Scott Base on Ross Island, where the days are rapidly shortening, now down to five hours. Final sunset in eight days; pic Jonathan Foster https://t.co/T0W5dkpu7f
Paperback, 2005
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The South Pole: Illustrated
Roald AmundsenThe Antarctic ReportLost in the Arctic: on a rescue mission in search of crashed airship Italia. #OnThisDay #OTD in 1928, Roald Amundsen disappeared near Tromso, Norway, flying with five others; his body never found. First to the South Pole in 1911 - he was one of the greatest explorers of all time https://t.co/5CgKoTwn1w
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McMurdo Sound
Jesse RussellThe Antarctic ReportSastrugi on sea ice in McMurdo Sound, sculptured by katabatic winds that descend from the polar plateau beyond the Transantarctic Mountains. Max wind speed recorded at nearby Scott Base: 177.8 km/h. The view north, with Ross Island & Mt Erebus 3794m at right; pic Natalie Brechtel https://t.co/NRTRLaHixm
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To the South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram 1910-1912
Roald AmundsenThe Antarctic ReportLost in the Arctic: on a rescue mission in search of crashed airship Italia. #OnThisDay #OTD in 1928, Roald Amundsen disappeared near Tromso, Norway, flying with five others; his body never found. First to the South Pole in 1911 - he was one of the greatest explorers of all time https://t.co/5CgKoTwn1w
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Alone
Richard E. ByrdThe Antarctic ReportSuffering frostbite & carbon monoxide poisoning, explorer Richard Byrd was rescued #OnThisDay in 1934, after 5 months alone in the Antarctic winter: “Part of me remained forever at 80°08’South….I live more simply now & with more peace.” His book 'Alone': still an excellent read! https://t.co/r6JPH8Uhq3
Paperback, 2003
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure
Richard E. ByrdThe Antarctic ReportSuffering frostbite & carbon monoxide poisoning, explorer Richard Byrd was rescued #OnThisDay in 1934, after 5 months alone in the Antarctic winter: “Part of me remained forever at 80°08’South….I live more simply now & with more peace.” His book 'Alone': still an excellent read! https://t.co/r6JPH8Uhq3
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Antarctica: Or, Two Years Amongst The Ice Of The South Pole
Otto NordenskjöldThe Antarctic ReportHappy national holiday #Sweden #Sverige!🇸🇪Here’s great Swedish polar explorer & geologist Otto Nordenskjöld, who discovered Jurassic plant fossils on Seymour Is #Antarctica in 1902 - one of the first to suggest the continent must have experienced a warmer climate in the past https://t.co/uLa7S8FhnO
Hardcover, 2022
$43.95$21.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Antarctica: The Waking Giant
Sebastian CopelandThe Antarctic Report1st recognition of the harmful effects of CFCs: #OnThisDay #OTD in 1974 Rowland & Molina published research showing Chlorofluorocarbons were destructive to Earth's ozone layer. An ozone hole over #Antarctica was discovered 11 years later http://go.nature.com/2FCYOhD @nature @UCIrvine https://t.co/JLnQzzpr9w
Hardcover, 2020
$75.00$50.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)