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Surry Hills, NSW, Australia: Reader's Digest, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards, first edition, 1785gms, 319 pages, dark blue endpapers. The complete story of a unique continent: its history, wildlife, scientific discoveries and resources, richly illustrated with 900 paintings, drawings, maps, diagrams and a collection of rare historical photographs. Book is in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1.5kg and may incur additional postage..
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Antarctica: Great Stories From the Frozen Continent
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Antarctica: The Story of the New Zealand Party of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition
by Helm, A. S.; and Miller, J. H.
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Wellington, New Zealand: R. E. Owen, 1964. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with black boards, no dust jacket, first edition, 966g, 435pgs, illustrated map endpapers. Book is in good condition with minor age-related general wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in good condition with only mild shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Australian Geographic Book of Antarctica, The
by Scott, Keith
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Terry Hills, Australia: Australian Geographic Pty Ltd, 1993. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, First Edition, 575gms, 153 pages plus Bibliography and Index, incl. loose Antarctica map that originally came with the book. This book explains the allure of the great wilderness of Antarctica, mostly unspoilt by people, its wildlife still incredibly trusting of us, demonstrates why we must preserve it at all costs. Great for assignment work for students in years 1 to 9. Book is in very good condition with very little general wear and tear, a tear on the title page no longer than an inch long, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!.
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Home of the Blizzard, The: The Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914
by Mawson, Sir Douglas
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Kent Town, Australia: Wakefield Press, 2002. Book. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, reprint, 664g, 438pgs. This is a tale of discovery and adventure in the Antarctic - of pioneering deeds, great courage, heart-stopping rescues and heroic perseverance. Book is in good condition with only minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Last Continent, The
by Liversidge, Douglas
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London, England: The Travel Book Club, 1958. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Edition Not Stated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with red boards and pictorial dust jacket, edition not stated, 422g, 248pgs, white endpapers. Book is in good condition with minor age-related general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only mild shelf wear and scuffing. There is a small stamp from a previous owner on the inside front page. Book has been covered in clear protective plastic, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Mammoth Book of Polar Journeys, The
by Lewis, Jon E. (ed)
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London, England: Constable & Robinson Ltd, 2007. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, reprint, 378g, 494pgs. This book includes 42 eye-witness accounts of adventure and tragedy in the Arctic and Antartica including the stories of Shackleton, Scott, Amundsen, Mawson, Nansen and Fiennes. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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My Penguin Year: Living with the Emperors - A Journey of Discovery
by McCrae, Lindsay
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London, England: Hodder & Stoughton, 2019. Book. Good. Large Softcover. First UK Trade Paperback Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, first UK trade paperback edition, 464g, 292pgs. A compelling tale of one man, those extraordinary Emperor penguins, and Antarctica - that lonely place at the end of the earth. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Racing With Death: Douglas Mawson - Antarctic Explorer
by Riffenburgh, Beau
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London, England: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2009. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, reprint, 232gms, 296 pages. The author tells the forgotten story of Douglas Mawson and his death-defying expedition of 1911-14 to Antarctica. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Sea of Glory: The Epic South Seas Expedition 1838-42
by Philbrick, Nathaniel
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London, England: Flamingo, 2004. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, first thus, 696gms, 452 pages. This is the remarkable and thrilling tale of an unprecedented and little known 19th century naval operation that explored vast tracts of the Pacific Ocean, including a new southern continent soon to be named Antarctica. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Book shows some sun fading to the spine, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Seals of the Blizzard: The Weddell Seals of Antarctica
by Westerskov, Kim
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Norwood, SA, Australia: Omnibus Books, 1997. Book. Illus. by Westerskov, Kim. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Large softcover, first edition, 220 pages, 42gms. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Shackleton: The Antarctic Challenge
by Heacox, Kim
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Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1999. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with blue boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 994g, 215pgs, illustrated endpapers. This book tells the whole story of explorer, Ernest Shackleton, who ranks with Magellan, Columbus, Cook and Burton in his determination to follow his vision and his dream. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear. Dust jacket is in very good condition with only very light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book will weigh over 1kg with packaging and may incur additional postage..
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Sitting on Penguins: People and Politics in Australian Antarctica
by Murray-Smith, Stephen
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Surry Hills, NSW, Australia: Century Hutchinson Australia Pty Ltd, 1988. Book. Illus. by Senbergs, Jan. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with grey boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 578gms, 249 pages, illustrated map endpapers. Sitting on Penguins is a critique of the shortsightedness of Australia's Antarctic Policy. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only light shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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South Pole Odyssey: Selections from the Antarctic Diaries of Edward Wilson
by King, Harry (ed.)
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Australia: Rigby Publishers, 1982. Book. Good. Mass Market Paperback. Edition Not Stated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback, 176pp incl. index, weighs 285gms. Edward Wilson is one of the great figures of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. He was a member of Scott's Antarctic expeditions and was one of those who died with Scott on the return journey from the South Pole in 1912. This book is based upon extracts from the diaries he kept on 2 historic Antarctic journeys. This is a good copy. Pages are slightly discoloured and have minor spotting, front cover shows minor wear and tear, small pencil mark on inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Includes b&w and colour illustrations, diagrams and maps. Binding is still tight..
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South Pole 2000
by Hamilton, Caroline
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Pymble, Australia: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Limited, 2000. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback, First Edition, 400gms, 259 pages. In 1997 a team of women walked o the North Pole, three years later these same women returned to the snowy wastes and arid landscapes, only this time to the least-visited continent on the planet: Antarctica. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!.
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Survivor, The: Douglas Mawson
by Parer, David; and Parer-Cook, Elizabeth
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Morwell, VIC, Australia: Alella Books, 1983. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with blue boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 592g, 160pgs, illustrated map endpapers. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. There is a small pen marking from a previous owner on the inside front page. Boards and dust jacket are also in good condition with light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Treasure Islands: Sailing the South Seas in the Wake of Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson
by Stephenson, Pamela
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London, England: Headline Book Publishing, 2005. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Trade Paperback Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, first trade paperback edition, 676gms, 399 pages. This is a travel, adventure, history and biography all rolled into one extraordinary book. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Some of the photo pages are beginning to come loose, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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White Demon: One Man's Quest for the South Pole
by Weyers, Chris
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Sydney, NSW, Australia: Pan Macmillan Australia, 2009. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, first edition, 436g, 256pgs. An adventure story that quickly morphs into a psychological thriller, this is a true and powerful first-hand account of a modern Antarctic journey. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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White, The: Last Days in the Antarctic Journeys of Scott and Mawson 1911-1913
by Caesar, Adrian
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Sydney, Australia: Pan Macmillan, 1999. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, first edition, 310gms, 287 pages. Adrian Caesar's stunning stroke of imaginative re-creation transports us to the last days of the perilous expeditins by both Scott and Mawson in the heart of the white continent. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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