The Earth's Last Wilderness: A Quest to Save Antarctica
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0767931769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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He divides time between London, New York, and Antarctica. An active lecturer, he regularly leads Antarctic expeditions. ROBERT SWAN is the first person to have walked to both the North and South Poles. GIL REAVILL has coauthored many books including Tiki by Tiki Barber and Steve and Me by Terri Irwin.From the Hardcover edition.
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. Ultimately an upbeat call to action, his book provides the information people need to understand the world’s crisis, and the tools they need to combat it, ultimately showing us all that saving Antarctica amounts to saving ourselves.From the Hardcover edition.. 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—and the many steps that can be taken to avoid environmental calamity.In 1985, when Robert Swan walked across Antarctica, the fragile polar environment was not high in his mind. 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; massi
Scott. In a subsequent hike to the North Pole (another 500 mile trip), Swan became the first person to have walked to both poles. From Publishers Weekly British explorer and conservationist Swan accounts for the inspiration, execution and purpose of his expeditions to visit the South and North Poles. 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. . Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. 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. He recounts big adventures, and setbacks almost as big (his first ship was crushed by polar ice, leaving him with a $1.2 million debt), on his journey to becoming a c
"Excellent Read, But More An Autobiography Than A Book About Antartica" according to 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. Enjoyed the Autobiography more than the politics 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 rea. 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 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 desc. 1 makes for fascinating reading. The author begins with a chilling desc