Antarctic Explorer Map
The Antarctic Explorer Map is a travel map of the Antarctic Peninsula Regionand map of the Antarctic Continent includes Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), South Georgia, South Orkneys, South Shetlands and enlargement of the Ross Island region.
Featuring:
- Illustrated biographies of 30 noted explorers
- Colour photos of Antarctic scenes and wildlife
- Five heroic routes
Illustrated biographies of 30 noted explorers , Colour photos of Antarctic scenes and wildlife, Five heroic routes
Dimensions: 1000mm x 685mm (40" x 27") unfolded / 230mm x 125mm (9" x 5") folded.
The Antarctica maps reflects the main focus of ship-based Antarctic tourism, the emphasis is on the principal scenic places and significant geographical features, many of them near the shore. Proving to be an extremely useful companion and guide to the Antarctic region including history, wildlife and geographical information.
Antarctica:
For those who want more information about Antarctica than we can provide on our maps, we have selected some books that you may wish to buy. We have chosen books that will add to your understanding and enjoyment of this still little known region. Some of these you will want to read before or after your visit, while others, such as the wildlife field guides, will be of practical value while you are there.
We aim to review the best and most useful new books, but have added a selection of older works – including some that are now out of print – believing that a good book is still worth having, even if it is second-hand. We hope you have found this section of our web site useful.
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The Antarctic maps special features include illustrated mini-biographies of 30 notable explorers, photos of Antarctic scenes and wildlife, and five historic routes (Amundsen and Scott's pioneering routes to the South Pole; Fuchs and Hillary's British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition; Etienne & Steiger's Trans-Antarctic Expedition; and Shackleton's epic journey from Elephant Island to Stromness, South Georgia.
The Antarctic maps feature the following areas:Antarctic Peninsula region, including Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), South Georgia, South Orkneys, and South Shetlands (at a scale of 1:2,750,000), with an enlargement of the southern Gerlache Strait area. On the reverse side there is a map of the whole Antarctic continent (at a scale of 1:12,250,000), with an enlargement of the Ross Island region. This travel map is illustrated with over 30 colour photos, and is designed to appeal especially to passengers on Antarctic cruises, but will also interest those exploring Antarctica in other ways, folding to a handy size for your travel bag!
