{"product_id":"2026600000328-secondhand-the-silence-calling-australians-in-antarctica-1947-97-signed","title":"The Silence Calling: Australians In Antarctica 1947–97 (SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed., 1st impr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Very good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Signed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of Australian polar history, The Silence Calling: Australians in Antarctica 1947–97 chronicles five decades of human endeavour on the world's most remote and unforgiving continent, drawing on the vivid personal testimonies of the men and women who lived and worked there. Tim Bowden masterfully weaves together oral histories, archival research, and firsthand accounts to present an authoritative and deeply human portrait of Australia's sustained scientific and logistical presence in Antarctica. The narrative captures the extraordinary camaraderie, isolation, and psychological demands placed upon expeditioners, illustrating how the vast white silence of the southern ice shapes those bold enough to answer its call. Written with warmth and journalistic precision, the work stands as both a celebration of individual courage and a definitive record of Australia's national commitment to Antarctic exploration and research over half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792160370907,"sku":"2026600000328-SECONDHAND","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/01e91658-cd8d-488e-94fe-bc2eec1ffb15.png?v=1779272813","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000328-secondhand-the-silence-calling-australians-in-antarctica-1947-97-signed","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}