Sweeping research on the frozen continent of Antarctica is yielding insights of global importance. Antarctica is the only continent without permanent human habitation, yet it may hold the key to our survival. More than just a frontier for exploration, Antarctica is now understood to be a crucial part of a global climate and environment. Each year hundreds of scientists travel to the bottom of the world to investigate the climate, examine the continent's hardy life forms, and seek answers to far-reaching questions about the universe. Veronika Meduna has accompanied some of them on their expeditions, and in this engaging book she tells their stories and explains their dramatic discoveries.
In remote field camps and icy laboratories on the frozen continent, geologists and glaciologists learn about past temperatures and levels of greenhouse gases, and about the implications of today's climate change for the future. Some scientists study migration patterns of emperor penguins as others focus on the antifreeze inside endemic fish species. Still others investigate the microbial "masters of survival" that may help to reveal how life evolved on Earth and what it may look like on other planets. In compelling, everyday language, Meduna provides a firsthand view of the wide range of scientific activity in Antarctica today along with fascinating portraits of the intrepid men and women conducting it. More than 150 stunning color photographs complete this arresting book.

Secrets of the Ice: Antarctica's Clues to Climate, the Universe, and the Limits of Life

Science & Math

Meduna, Veronika

Earth Sciences

Yale University Press

This exciting guide — written by a host of seasoned travel authors, ranging from the first New Zealander to qualify as a hot air balloon pilot to the operator of a popular walking tours company- offers endless possibilities for readers interested in exploring on foot, by boat, by bike or by jeep, or on horseback. Lively personal accounts of numerous adventures, including diving in the Great Barrier Reef, taking a jeep through the Outback, or discovering ancient Maori trails in New Zealand, will whet readers' appetites for a trip down under. 
The guides are packed with contact addresses for everything from tour companies to equipment resources. They also feature maps, a seasonal calendar and an alphabetical listing of activities to enjoy.

Frommer's Adventure Guides: Australia and New Zealand (FROMMER'S ADVENTURE GUIDE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND)

Travel

WATKINS, Steve

Richmond, Simon

Carter, Anna

Knowles, Christopher

Cawood, Matt

Reisinger, Andy

Stow, Lee Karen

Australia & South Pacific

Frommers

100 Essential New Zealand Creatures (100 Essential Series)

Biological Sciences

Awa Pr

AAA Spiral New Zealand is truly a one-of-a-kind travel companion. It provides a unique easy-read binding, full-color photos, and locator maps. The guide has over 200 pages of intimate details, insightful articles, and engaging anecdotes. Witty magazine articles provide an interesting perspective of an area's culture and history. AAA Spiral New Zealand details must-see stops and, for those with more time, special treasures that call for leisurely sightseeing.

AAA Spiral New Zealand (AAA Spiral Guides)

Airey, Mavis

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