On 14 November 1982, David Lewis, Mimi George and four others set sail from Sydney, Australia, in a 65-foot steel-hulled yacht, the Dick Smith Explorer, on a privately funded expedition to the southern polar ice-cap. Their mission: to overwinter in the frozen Antarctic wastes, study environmental hazards and wildlife, and assess the effects of total isolation on six former strangers.In a lively and candid narrative the authors take us behind the scenes of polar expedition-the fitting out of the ship, selection of crew, ...
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On 14 November 1982, David Lewis, Mimi George and four others set sail from Sydney, Australia, in a 65-foot steel-hulled yacht, the Dick Smith Explorer, on a privately funded expedition to the southern polar ice-cap. Their mission: to overwinter in the frozen Antarctic wastes, study environmental hazards and wildlife, and assess the effects of total isolation on six former strangers.In a lively and candid narrative the authors take us behind the scenes of polar expedition-the fitting out of the ship, selection of crew, navigation through pack-ice and monster icebergs, tagging seals, studying penguins and other birdlife, sledging in blizzards and battling frostbite. Behind it all is the haunting beauty of Antarctica-the last great uncharted wilderness. This is the land of Amundsen and Scott, of Shackleton and Fuchs-a land beset with dangers, yet which still irresistibly exerts its thrall. Lewis and George's fascinating account of their adventures brings every detail alive.
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Add this copy of Icebound in Antarctica to cart. $5.00, very good condition, Sold by Jeff Stark rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Barstow, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by W. W Norton & Company.
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VG Plus. Near Fine Dj. 8vo-over 7¾"-10" Tall The book and jacket look about new and fine but, there is a small label from a veterans library that previously owned the book.
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NY 1987-1st Norton. 242p. Index. Photo illus. Fine in fine DJ. six scientists become intentionally icebound inorder to study seals, birds, penguins, icepack configuration and map the terrain. The resulting stress brought hardship, frightening experiences and moments of beauty.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0436245892. SIGNED by both authors on title page; minor softening at top and bottom of spine else a tight bright unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; first British edition; 242 pages; Signed by All Authors.
