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Antarctic Birds --An oversize cloth book filled with Dr. David Parmelee's illustrations, photographs and notes on every type of bird to be found on this continent. $39.95
Antarctica --Written by a naturalist and lecturer on Antarctica named Tony Soper, this colorful hard-bound book is a comprehensive field guide to the many species that make this iceberg their home. Best of all, the color illustrations are by Dafila Scott, granddaughter of British explorer Robert F. Scott! A wonderful resource to take along on your trip or to inspire your daydreams. $22.95
Birds of the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic --George E. Watson's excellent field guide and introduction to the Antarctic environment. Cloth. $18.00
A Field Guide to Sea Birds of the World --A comprehensive guide by Peter Harrison to every species of sea bird, including those that live on Antarctica. Illustrated with color photographs. $24.95
Lonely Planet Antarctica --The first comprehensive guide to Antarctica, this book by Jeff Rubin contains practical chapters on planning your trip, choosing a tour operator, and health concerns, as well as detailed background and nature information (including a full-color wildlife guide). The author also discusses travel details for Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, the most frequent starting points for trips to Antarctica. $15.95
Alone --The classic memoir of Admiral Richard Byrd's survival of a winter alone on the Antarctic continent. Truly astonishing in its detail and compelling to read. $15.00
The Birthday Boys --Beryl Bainbridge has written a fictionalized account of the doomed Antarctic expedition led by Captain Scott in 1912. Scott and four members of the team each take turns narrating the book, lending it a frightening immediacy. $14.95
The Crystal Desert: Summers in Antarctica --David Campbell combines science, natural history and exploration in this fascinating look at the unique environment of Antarctica. $10.95
Crossing Antarctica --Authors Will Steger and John Bowermaster describe their voyage on foot across Antarctica and bring to life the remote landscape and the hardships of their journey. $5.99
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage --The extraordinary tale of explorer Shackleon's survival and strength in the face of terrible odds, told in vivid detail by the author, Alfred Lansing. $9.95
Mind Over Matter --Ranulph Fiennes, a famed British explorer, set world records for completing the first unsupported crossing of Antarctica. Walking 1,350 miles alone, he and his partner faced starvation, gangrene, hypothermia and more before finally reaching the South Pole. Truly hair-raising. $6.95
NEW Shackleton’s Boat Journey--Written by F.A. Worsley, captain of the Endurance, this is a first-hand account of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s near-fatal expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916. When the Endurance became trapped and crushed by ice, the 28-member crew was stranded on an ice floe, forced to drift for five months and 600 miles until they reached shore. "Shackleton saved every one of his men, although at times it looked unlikely that one could be saved" writes Worsley, in typically understated style. This is a powerful and often incredible tale of survival under the most brutal conditions, as temperatures dropped to minus 50 degrees and winds reached over 80 miles per hour, and ultimately of immense courage and determination. $13.00
Also just reissued:
Shackleton The definitive biography by Roland Huntford $18.95
South A memoir by Sir Ernest Shackleton himself $13.95
The Worst Journey in the World --Written by Apsley Cherry-Garrard and originally published in 1922, this is an unflinchingly detailed description of an Antarctic expedition. A classic tale of survival that should not be missed. $15.00