The Roof at the Bottom of the World: Discovering the Transantarctic Mountains
- Publisher : Yale University Press
- Illustrations : col phptos, maps
Description:
The definitive history of Earth’s most remote mountain range, written by a premier polar scientist. In this book renowned geologist-explorer Edmund Stump offers the first comprehensive portrait of the majestic 1,500-mile Transantarctic mountain chain. Seamlessly blending rigorous earth science with the gripping human history of Antarctic exploration, Stump traces the epic journeys of early adventurers from first sight to final mapping. Richly illustrated with the author's own stunning photography and detailed maps, this lavish volume is an essential acquisition for readers of polar history, geology, and wilderness exploration.
Condition
Fine in d/w.
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