num_pages: 268
description: Antarctica. It is a barren wasteland with no natural human inhabitants. Its seasons wane from cold sunlit summers to frigid dark winters that no exposed life form can survive. Its lack of humidity, raging winds and sudden storms create an environment that is almost alien. Who would possibly want to live in such a hostile place? Surprisingly, there is a community of people scattered across Antarctica's icy surface. They live in research stations and field camps and work as scientists, technicians, mechanics, plumbers, cooks, dishwashers and more. Southern Exposure: A Year at McMurdo Station is about the 12 months that Alia Sorensen spent living and working in Antarctica. Filled with first-hand accounts of "life on the Ice," the work, the living conditions, the people she met and the events that held the community together, this book is a step through the looking glass into the United States Antarctic Program. It is a light-hearted, adventurous and educational journey for seasoned travelers and armchair travelers alike, as well as anyone who has ever thought of visiting Antarctica or has already been there.
language: English
title: Southern Exposure
titlecomplete: Southern Exposure
publisher: Authorhouse