Antarctic Oasis: Under the Spell of South Georgia

by Pauline Carr and Tim Carr

No Customer Reviews

Select Format

Select Condition

Book Overview

A center of the Norwegian whaling industry in the last century, today a remnant of the far-flung British Empire, South Georgia is a splendid if forbidding land of towering, glacier-clad mountains and a treacherous, storm-torn coast punctuated by sheltered bays. During its brief polar summer, the island's verdant shoreline offers Antarctic wildlife a place to feed, mate, and rear their young. The only humans on the scene, the Carrs have learned intimate...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0393046052

ISBN13:9780393046052

Release Date:May 1998

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Length:256 Pages

Weight:3.50 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 10.3" x 11.3"

Related Subjects

Antarctica Arts, Music & Photography Australia & South Pacific General Narratives Photography Pictorial Polar Regions Reference Sailing Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation Travel Travel Writing Writing

Customer Reviews

0 rating

Write a review

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks^® and the ThriftBooks^® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC

Antarctic Oasis: Under the Spell of South Georgia

Select Format

Select Condition

Recommended

Book Overview

Customer Reviews

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

Follow Us