The Crossing Of Antarctica: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expeditiion 1955-58
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Sir Vivian Fuchs And Sir Edmund Hillary
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell, 1958
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
The Crossing of Antarctica presents a monumental account of human endurance and scientific endeavor. This gripping narrative chronicles the historic 1955-1958 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, the first overland crossing of the Antarctic continent. Readers will find themselves immersed in the formidable challenges faced by Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary as their teams navigated treacherous ice, extreme cold, and unforgiving terrain. The book details the meticulous planning, innovative solutions, and sheer determination required to achieve one of the last great feats of polar exploration. It stands as a testament to the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge in the planet's most hostile environment.
Author: Sir Vivian Fuchs And Sir Edmund Hillary
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell, 1958
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
The Crossing of Antarctica presents a monumental account of human endurance and scientific endeavor. This gripping narrative chronicles the historic 1955-1958 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, the first overland crossing of the Antarctic continent. Readers will find themselves immersed in the formidable challenges faced by Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary as their teams navigated treacherous ice, extreme cold, and unforgiving terrain. The book details the meticulous planning, innovative solutions, and sheer determination required to achieve one of the last great feats of polar exploration. It stands as a testament to the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge in the planet's most hostile environment.