Antarctica: Land of silence Author: Colin Monteath

Antarctica - that great white heart of the Earth - is the ultimage wild place. Breathtakingly beautiful, and protected by the Antarctic Treaty and strict environmental protocol, Antarctica is renowned as a high, cold desert of ice that is surrounded by the mightiest body of water on earth - the Southern Ocean. Antarctica - Land of Silence is an evocative portrayal of the continent's mountains, icescapes and wildlife. Images from the Southern Ocean, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Macquarie Island and New Zealand's sub-antarctic islands also feature in this beautifully illustrated book.

Author description Based in Christchurch, Colin Monteath is a well-known and widely published polar and mountain landscape and wildlife photographer who has been involved in many publications on Antarctica.

Publisher : David Ling Publishing Limited Publication date : August 2010 Dimensions : 210x270mm. 96 pages. Produced in : New Zealand Ex-library so clear tape on spine and edges. Very good tidy condition.