Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to Antarctica
Tom Griffiths
From Bittersweet Books, North Stonington, CT, U.S.A.
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Blue hardcover with silver title on spine, illustrated dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 000887
Bibliographic Details
Title: Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to Antarctica
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass.; London
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: New
Edition: 1st American Edition
About this title
Listen to a short interview with Tom Griffiths
Host: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & Crane
From Scott and Shackleton to sled dogs and penguins, stories of Antarctica seize our imagination. In December 2002, environmental historian Tom Griffiths set sail with the Australian Antarctic Division to deliver the new team of winterers. In this beautifully written book, Griffiths reflects on the history of human experiences in Antarctica, taking the reader on a journey of discovery, exploration, and adventure in an unforgettable land.
He weaves together meditations on shipboard life during his three-week voyage with fascinating forays into the history and nature of Antarctica. He brings alive the great age of sail in the initiation of travelers to the great winds of the "roaring forties." No continent is more ruled by wind, and Griffiths explains why Antarctica is a barometer of global climatic health. He charts the race to the South Pole, from its inception as part of the drive to map Earth's magnetism, to the reasons for Robert Scott's tragic death. He also offers vivid descriptions of life in Antarctica, such as the experience of a polar night, the importance of food for morale, and coping with solitude.
A charming narrative and an informative history, Slicing the Silence is an intimate portrait of the last true wilderness.
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