Sweeping research on the frozen continent of Antarctica is yielding insights of global importance.
“A visual and literate exploration of a distant, yet important, continent about which amazingly little is known.”—Choice
"A worthy piece of writing in its own right, but the color photographs (more than 150 of them) set it apart."—
American Scientist
"Richly illustrated with color photographs of Antarctic landscapes, wildlife, and the scientists at work in the field and laboratory."—
BioScience
Veronika Meduna, one of New Zealand's best-known science journalists, is a producer and presenter for Radio New Zealand's weekly science and environment program. She lives in Wellington, New Zealand.