Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to Antarctica

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Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to Antarctica by Griffiths, Tom

Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to Antarctica

$438.19

Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to Antarctica

$438.19
Author: Tom Griffiths
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Listen to a short interview with Tom GriffithsHost: Chris Gondek - Producer: Heron & Crane

From Scott and Shackleton to sled dogs and penguins, stories of Antarctica seize our imagination. In December 2002, environmental historian Tom Griffiths set sail with the Australian Antarctic Division to deliver the new team of winterers. In this beautifully written book, Griffiths reflects on the history of human experiences in Antarctica, taking the reader on a journey of discovery, exploration, and adventure in an unforgettable land.

He weaves together meditations on shipboard life during his three-week voyage with fascinating forays into the history and nature of Antarctica. He brings alive the great age of sail in the initiation of travelers to the great winds of the "roaring forties." No continent is more ruled by wind, and Griffiths explains why Antarctica is a barometer of global climatic health. He charts the race to the South Pole, from its inception as part of the drive to map Earth's magnetism, to the reasons for Robert Scott's tragic death. He also offers vivid descriptions of life in Antarctica, such as the experience of a polar night, the importance of food for morale, and coping with solitude.

A charming narrative and an informative history, Slicing the Silence is an intimate portrait of the last true wilderness.



Author: Tom Griffiths
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 11/01/2009
Pages: 408
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.92h x 5.68w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780674034709

About the Author
Griffiths, Tom: - Tom Griffiths teaches history and the environment at the Australian National University in Canberra and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

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