End of the Earth

Hardback

Main Details

Title End of the Earth
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Matthiessen
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Category/GenreWildlife - general interest
Travel writing
ISBN/Barcode 9780792250593
ClassificationsDewey:591.99712
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher National Geographic Society
Imprint National Geographic Society
Publication Date 1 September 2003
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

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 Hoexter, 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.