num_pages: 672
description: In the near future, Wade Norton has been sent to Antarctica by Senator Phil Chase to investigate rumors of environmental sabotage. He arrives on the frozen continent and immediately begins making contact with the various scientific and political factions that comprise Antarctic society.What he finds is an interesting blend of inhabitants who don't always mesh well but who all share a common love of Antarctica and a fierce devotion to their life there. He also begins to uncover layers of Antarctic culture that have been kept hidden from the rest of the world, and some of them are dangerous indeed. Things are brought to a head when the saboteurs—or “ecoteurs” as they call themselves—launch an attack designed to drive humans off the face of Antarctica.
language: English
title: Antarctica
titlecomplete: Antarctica
genres: 20th Century, Environment, Politics, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Adventure, Science Fiction Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Survival
ratings_count: 3063
places: Antarctica
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Locus Award
category: Best SF Novel, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: ALA Alex Award
publisher: Bantam