Books in Let's Visit Places series

It may seem strange to choose the title "Let's Visit" for a book about one of the world's loneliest and most forbidding continents. For Antarctica is a complete continent and it is a place which very few people visit. But this book is an invitation to every young reader to plan an imaginary expedition for himself; what is more, it will enable him to find out about this fascinating region without undergoing the rigours of climate and the polar conditions.The author describes in fascinating detail the history of the continent, both its geological history and the history of the exploits of the early explorers- many of them soul-stirring and of heroic dimensions; he covers the geography, the climate, the wildlife and vegetation; and, of course, he tells of the scientists and research teams who live there today, with detailed accounts of the work they are doing and the results they have achieved.This up-to-date and informative account is illustrated with an exciting selection of black-and-white and full-colour photographs. The area is clearly located by the inclusion of a simple map; and the text is briefly but carefully indexed for easy reference.