Antarctica - Understand Antarctica and Survival Guide (PDF Chapter)

This chapter contains the Antarctica Today, History, Environment, Wildlife, Antarctic Science, Directory A–Z, Transportation, and Behind the Scenes chapters from Lonely Planet’s Antarctica guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, wildlife and the environment to flights, pub-lic transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, gay and lesbian travellers, travellers with disabilities, and travellers with kids. And get the most out of your conversations with a handy language guide and glossary.

• a rundown on Antarctica’s astounding variety of unique wildlife
• info on the range of science research underway on the continent
• full coverage of the story-book history of Antarctic exploration
• details on the geography of the continent, and the effects of climate change

Coverage includes: Antarctica Today, History, Environment, Wildlife, Antarctic Science, Directory A–Z, and Transportation.