Antarctica - First Journey: the Traveller's Resource Guide

eoff's

new

book

Antarctica - First Journey

s now

available!

Two

years in

the

making

it is

finally ready

for you!

The mystique of the Antarctic enthralls everyone, but few dare venture to

its icy

shores. But for those who do, myriad questions arise -

hat do

I wear?

What will I do? What will I see? How do I prepare? Geoff, a veteran

expedition guide, brings you his knowledge and experience through the

pages of this fun

and informative guide.

It is packed with interesting facts

about wildlife and the

many, varied and interesting sites you might visit

when

down there. Detailed information on history, ice,

snow, weather,

glaciers, safe travel, protecting yourself and

your possessions, effective

packing and so

much more certainly makes this one of the most

informative guides

ever written about the Antarctic,

South Georgia and the

Falklands. The book includes a rare compilation of

marine superstitions, which

is both educational and

in some cases hysterical! Whether a seasoned traveller or

one new to the

game, this book will

undoubtedly make your dream of conquering the

White

Continent a reality.

he detail is so thorough and the information so well researched, that this

book

would be of

immeasurable value to

any

traveller. This book will become THE resource guide for

travellers! And

just

in case you’re not planning on going anywhere, this book will make a great gift or light

reading for you as

you stay at home and dream of going away!

Here's what the critics are saying:

I have gone over the book a little at a time, trying to come up with SOMETHING to suggest, but it's all so

well

done that I couldn't find things to complain about! This book is going to be so valuable for people

contemplating

a trip south, and there's a perfect niche for it, since people inevitably have a huge number

of questions in mind

and can't find the answers easily. It is a pleasure to recommend this book to

travellers.

Kenn Kaufman, author of the “Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America”

My wife Angie and I were fortunate to sail with Geoff to Antarctica. Geoff is not only a wonderful teacher

but has

taken this gift and applied it to his book, cramming it with useful information. It is the kind of book

that you will

wish you had read before setting out on your travels and it will certainly prove a mine of

information when you

have long forgotten what you learned on board the sh

ip.

Jonathan Scott, Wildlife Photographer and Co-host of the

BBC series “Big Cat Diary”

There are many books about Antarctic wildlife and how to identify virtually everything that lives there, visits

cruise vessels, preparations and planning before the big event occurs, but this book concentrates on

many

things others do not, mainly for first-time visitors. As a veteran traveler and staff member on

Antarctic cruises,

the author anticipates the issues that might at first seem perplexing to anyone

planning to visit Antarctica, and

covers them in detail. It is a worthwhile purchase in order to prepare for a

visit, as well as to have on hand while

there. Recommended for all first-time travelers, as well as

veterans to read what you have been missing.

John Splettstoesser, Advisor to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO)

I worked with Geoff Carpentier in Antarctica during the production of my award-winning documentary,

The

Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning. His expertise in penguin study and the changing

environment in

Antarctica made for a valuable contribution to my film. Before you travel to the remotest

place on Earth, be sure

to read this book. You’ll be glad you did

Mark Terry, Producer, Writer, Director – “The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning”

Travelers considering a trip to the Antarctic invariably have a million questions about what to expect and

how to

prepare. Veteran leader, Geoff Carpentier, has heard all the questions and knows all the

answ

ers, and in this

volume he gives you everything you need to know, presented with engaging wit and

style. If you're planning a trip

to the Antarctic Continent, or even daydreaming about going there someday,

this book is essential

reading!

Kim Kaufmann, Executive Director, Black Swamp Bird Observatory

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Antarctica - First Journey
The Traveller's Resource Guide

Original acrylic by
Dr. Istvan Lendvay