The Hunter's Breath: On Expedition with the Weddell Seals of the AntarcticThe only mammal on earth able to survive year-round in the most extreme Antarctic temperatures is the Weddell seal, and it holds a wealth of knowledge for scientists. This is the story of a dedicated group that went to Antarctica to study this largely unknown creature. In the course of the journey, they learned that every day in this harsh climate brings with it the possibility of blizzards, frostbite, and high winds. On the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on the planet, there is scant room for error. Yet, this intrepid group, led by the author, managed to find not only the seals in this wilderness, but other, never-before-seen life forms on the ocean floor. |
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... winds began to roar , shaking the blankets of the Jamesway roof and walls . The electrical wires connecting the generators to the camp began to hum in a pitch that was tuned to the intensity of the wind . " The Herbie gathered strength ...
... winds began to roar , shaking the blankets of the Jamesway roof and walls . The electrical wires connecting the generators to the camp began to hum in a pitch that was tuned to the intensity of the wind . " The Herbie gathered strength ...
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... wind refused to give an inch the entire time we traveled , relentlessly hitting us from the side . Our arms and legs on the right exposed side began to ache as the wind cut through our parkas and wind pants . I tried to hunch below the ...
... wind refused to give an inch the entire time we traveled , relentlessly hitting us from the side . Our arms and legs on the right exposed side began to ache as the wind cut through our parkas and wind pants . I tried to hunch below the ...
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... wind , we could lean forward in a 45 - degree ski jumper's angle with- out falling down . We learned that a person can stand upright in winds blowing at forty miles per hour , trudge slowly through snow with head down pushing against the ...
... wind , we could lean forward in a 45 - degree ski jumper's angle with- out falling down . We learned that a person can stand upright in winds blowing at forty miles per hour , trudge slowly through snow with head down pushing against the ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Lords of Antarctica | 5 |
To the Ice | 13 |
Copyright | |
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