num_pages: 328
description: Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Gape at the icebergs looming over your ship, stand awestruck in the midst of a teeming penguin colony, or glimpse a minke whale surfacing next to your Zodiac - Antarctica will astound and transform you. Written by authors with intimate knowledge of the region, this bestselling guide is your essential companion to The Ice. Get The Inside Scoop - loads of specialist contributions by experts in Antarctica's history, ecology and scientific research. Go Wild - know your albatross from your snow petrel with our comprehensive wildlife section. Get There - choose the best tour, expedition or flyover with our detailed transportation chapter. Find Your Way - 52 detailed maps to help you keep your bearings. Talk The Talk - handy glossary of unique Antarctic slang and terminology.
language: English
title: Antarctica
titlecomplete: Antarctica
genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Guidebook
ratings_count: 77
publisher: Lonely Planet