End of the Earth Voyaging to A

Peter Matthiessen

ISBN 10: 0792250591 / ISBN 13: 9780792250593

Published by National Geographic, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

Title: End of the Earth Voyaging to A

Publisher: National Geographic

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis:

The author recounts his voyage through the islands around Antarctica, describing the region's wildlife as well as the region itself while sharing historical information about the pioneers and adventurers who preceded him.

About the Author:

Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014) was an American writer and naturalist who famously cofounded The Paris Review as a cover for his work as a CIA agent. He won National Book Awards for The Snow Leopard and Shadow Country: A New Rendering of the Watson Legend, making him the only author to have received the honor in both the nonfiction and fiction categories. Birgit Freybe Bateman is an award-winning photographer from H xter, Germany. Her images have appeared in numerous exhibitions, magazines, and books. Some of her credits include Force Field: 77 Women Poets of British Columbia and End of the Earth: Voyaging to Antarctica. She lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. To learn more, visit birgitbateman.com.