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  The Terra Nova Journals by  Francis Davies Leading Shipwright RN Covering the 1910 to 1913 Antarctic Expedition I have now turned these journals into a fully illustrated book showing from the crew’s point of view of life below decks. Click Here for Order Details http://www.antarcticbookshop.com/special.htm £175 incl Free UK delivery direct from publishers      Never seen before maps on Antarctica from private collections Top review from the United States Xavier Ninnis 5.0 out of 5 stars   An Embarrassment of Riches! Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021 What an unexpected treat, this along with the release of Angie Butler/Beau Riffenburgh’s biography and diaries of Eric Marshall, makes this, for those with an interest (for many, including myself, more an obsession) in Antartica’s "Heroic Age of Exploration," the richest, most exciting period since last decade's spate of releases concerning Mawson’s "Aus...

"Dog Days on ICE Antarctic Exploration in a Golden Age"  ISBN: 9781873877890 written by Peter Noble. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP57deu9Kj8 Dogs were taken from Antarctica, a consequence of an environmental clause in the Antarctic Treaty that required non-native species to be removed. In the case of dogs, specifically because distemper (a disease of dogs) could potentially spread from the dogs to the native seals of Antarctica www.antarcticbookshop.com "Dog Days on Ice" is the personal account of one man's experience of a truly golden era for exploration. Much has been archived about the scientific achievements involved, but Peter Noble concentrates on the human experience of life on the ice in the 1960s. Through his account of a 600 mile dog sledge journey and two of the longest and biggest expeditions ever undertaken by the British Antarctic Survey, he tells of the pleasures and pitfalls, the humour and hardships,...

Good Omens Novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Book preview 44/420 pages available PREVIEW See more Description This fantasy series sees fussy angel Aziraphale and loose-living demon Crowley team up to form an unlikely duo. The two have become overly fond of life on Earth, and they are forced into forming an alliance in an attempt to stop the approaching Armageddon. To do that, they have to find the missing A ntichrist, an 11-year-old boy who is unaware that he is meant to bring the end of days upon humanity. Michael Sheen, David Tennant and Jon Hamm star in the series, which is based on the book of the same name by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. There is a hint of Armageddon in the air. According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (recorded, thankfully, in 1655, before she blew up her entire village and all its inhabitants, who had gathered to watch her burn), the ...