The Earth's Last Wilderness: A Quest to Save Antarctica
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0767931769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 1967, at the age of 11, Swan saw the 1948 film Scott of the Antarctic, and became obsessed with the doomed expedition of its iconic hero, Captain Robert F. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Though he describes his Antarctic expedition as a "ridiculous undertaking-a twenty-something nobody raising five million dollars to embark on a useless quest," Swan's valuable lessons and thrilling narrative make it clear his efforts were far from fruitless. All rights reserved. In a subsequent hike to the North Pole (another 500 mile trip), Swan became the first person to have walked to both poles. . Naming his 1985 expedition "In the Footsteps of Scott," Swan successfully retraced the captain's 900 mile trek to the South Pole. From Publishers Weekly British explorer and conservationist Swan accounts for the inspiration, execution and purpose of his expeditions to visit the South and
GIL REAVILL has coauthored many books including Tiki by Tiki Barber and Steve and Me by Terri Irwin.From the Hardcover edition.. ROBERT SWAN is the first person to have walked to both the North and South Poles. An active lecturer, he regularly leads Antarctic expeditions. He divide
Excellent Read, But More An Autobiography Than A Book About Antartica Alexander Lucard Just a quick note - The uncorrected proof I am reviewing was very flimsy and pages were falling out left and right through my reading of this book. As this is an Advance Reading Copy and not the for sale copy, this will not affect my review, but just a head's up to readers that the . "Enjoyed the Autobiography more than the politics" according to John Standiford. I'm always a little scared when reviewing books that have political overtones because it always seems to provoke some sort of visceral reaction from people who are more into pushing their ideology instead of focusing on the book. Sometimes, it's important to read a book and learn fr. Hrafnkell Haraldsson said Eye Opening. I'd like to begin my review by saying my uncorrected proof lacks a table of contents (or an index), which seriously detracts from the book. Despite that omission, Robert Swan's Antarctica "Eye Opening" according to Hrafnkell Haraldsson. I'd like to begin my review by saying my uncorrected proof lacks a table of contents (or an index), which seriously detracts from the book. Despite that omission, Robert Swan's Antarctica 20Eye Opening Hrafnkell Haraldsson I'd like to begin my review by saying my uncorrected proof lacks a table of contents (or an index), which seriously detracts from the book. Despite that omission, Robert Swan's Antarctica 2041 makes for fascinating reading. The author begins with a chilling description of his 1985 e. 1 makes for fascinating reading. The author begins with a chilling description of his 1985 e. 0Eye Opening Hrafnkell Haraldsson I'd like to begin my review by saying my uncorrected proof lacks a table of contents (or an index), which seriously detracts from the book. Despite that omission, Robert Swan's Antarctica 2041 makes for fascinating reading. The author begins with a chilling description of his 1985 e. 1 makes for fascinating reading. The author begins with a chilling description of his 1985 e
At this moment, his commitment to preserving the environment was born, and in Antarctica 2041 Swan details his journey to awareness, and his firm belief that humans can reverse the harm done to the planet thus far, and secure its future for generations to come.Despite the dire warnings Swan raises in Antarctica 2041—exponentially high greenhouse-gas levels; rising seas; massive species extinction—he says there is much we can do to avert looming disaster. But upon his return, the earth’s perilous state became personal: Robert’s ice-blue eyes were singed a pale gray, a result of being exposed to the sun’s rays passing unfiltered through the depleted ozone layer. Adventurer turned environmentalist Robert Swan illuminates the perils facing the planet come 2041—the year when the international treaty protecting Antarctica is up for review