4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great coffee table type book on Antarctica, March 22, 2007
This review is from: Antarctica: The Blue Continent (Hardcover)
This large format style book has excellent photographs, illustrations, and maps on virtually every page in addition to text and related detailed captions.
It is broken down into four parts - the Antarctic environment, regions, wildlife, and exploration history. Each of these four main parts are broken down further into smaller topics. For instance the wildlife section has several pages detailed to each animal type (whales, seals, penguins, seabirds, etc) and then broken down further into each specific species of them by seperate text section with stats and a map showing that specific animal location around Antarctica. The exploration section similiarly is broken down into smaller timeframes (three timeframes) of discovery and expeditions.
Ovearall a great overview of everything Antarctica. Great book for reading and also for just for browsing through.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent overview., July 25, 2007
This review is from: Antarctica: The Blue Continent (Hardcover)
This book is full of gorgeous pictures and well-written segments that provide information in easily digested and very informative pieces. It covers topics like geology, ancient and present day ecology, geography, flora and fauna, really everything you could ask for. It would make a good reference for schoolwork that doesn't need to be highly scientific or extremely detailed. If it had that kind of additional detail, I'd give it the last star, but then it would likely be twice as thick and much more difficult to read. For the person who just wants to learn more about antarctica, this is the book for you and probably a five star purchase!
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything you would like to know and see, August 31, 2006
This review is from: Antarctica: The Blue Continent (Hardcover)
Great book including history, geology and fauna of antarctica. Excellent photographs. Very recommendable book for a cheap price for everyone who is interested in the blue continent.
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Antarctica book, February 23, 2007
This review is from: Antarctica: The Blue Continent (Hardcover)
A beautiful book that arrived in excellent condition...well packaged and in a very timely manner! Excellent service! Thank you! MW
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