Beyond Cape Horn: Travels in the Antarctic by Charles Neider

By Charles Neider

Author and Antarctic explorer Neider tells of his 3rd journey to the frozen continent, describing the overseas stations there and the objectives they're operating towards. Neider additionally excursions the Antarctic panorama, watching the geography and natural world and evoking it intimately. Devoting scrutiny to the overseas treaties that guard the continent politically and environmentally, Neider unearths how vital these treaties are. additionally integrated during this paintings are interviews with Antarctic pioneers Sir Charles Wright, Sir Vivian Fuchs, and Laurence Gould.

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