Francis, Gavin
Empire Antarctica: Ice, Silence & Emperor Penguins
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099565963
- author:
- Francis, Gavin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- Travel & Holiday, Travel Writing, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
In the world's most remote and inhospitable continent, a man found a new home. For fourteen months, Gavin Francis lived and worked at Halley, a British research station on the Antarctic coast, where he became immersed in the lives of the emperor penguins. This is a story of one man's fascination with the world's loneliest continent, and the incredible creatures that call it home.
From the summer solstice to the depths of winter, Francis explores the beauty and hardship of living in Antarctica, where the sun can be both a blessing and a curse. He shares his experiences of living among the emperor penguins, who thrive in this unforgiving environment, and reveals the unexpected comfort that can be found in their company. With a sublime sensitivity to the natural world, Francis crafts a narrative that is both evocative and profound.
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