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• The Killing Ship

  Beaufort, Simon

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  In this action-packed, a group of scientists are driven into the Antarctic wilderness when their research station is attacked by mysterious intruders.

• The Telescope in the Ice

  Inventing a New Astronomy at the South Pole

  Bowen, Mark (Mark Stander),

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  Among the labs at the South Pole is a singular telescope - one that measures neutrinos instead of stars. Science writer Bowen vividly describes the telescope's development and the new fields of physics it enables.

• The Black Penguin

  Evans, Andrew, 1975-

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  Part travelogue, part memoir, The Black Penguin follows author Andrew Evans on a bus trip from Washington, D.C. to Antarctica. Along the way, he ponders family, sexuality, and religion in addition to the joys and travails of the trip.

• Last Man Off

  a True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Antarctic Seas

  Lewis, Matt, 1974-

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  This gripping memoir follows the author in his as a scientific observer on an Antarctica-bound fishing vessel. As both literal and metaphorical storms brew, Lewis finds himself in a battle for survival.

• The Comet Seekers

  a Novel

  Sedgwick, Helen, 1978-

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  Moving and melancholy, this lush, romantic novel follows a French chef and an Irish astronomer who meet in Antarctica, hoping to catch a glimpse of a famed comet that's impacted both of their lives.

• The Stowaway

  a Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica

  Shapiro, Laurie Gwen,

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  In 1928, a young man desperate to see the world snuck aboard a ship bound for Antartica; this adventure-filled book is the true story of his voyage.

• South Pole Station

  Shelby, Ashley, 1977-

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  A young painter, struggling both personally and professionally, receives a grant to spend a year at the South Pole, where she's drawn into the dramas of the artists, scientists, and others who live there. Quirky, funny, and fascinating.

• Sun at Midnight

  Thomas, Rosie,

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  In the wake of a devastating breakup, a geologist joins a mission to Antarctica, where she lives with a small group of scientists. Thomas brings the beauty and lurking danger of the tundra to life.

• Iced in

  Ten Days Trapped on the Edge of Antarctica

  Turney, Chris, 1973-

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  On Christmas Eve 2013, a ship carrying 72 people - including children - became trapped in the Antarctic ice. As weather threatened to crush the ship, the ship's crew and passengers used social media to share their predicament with the…Read moreRead more of this annotation