Although ice-bound and apparently inhospitable, Antarctica and its surrounding oceans support unique and complex systems of life. Based on Anglia TV's 3-part series, this book offers an introduction to the world's highest, coldest and most isolated continent.

Although ice-bound and apparently inhospitable, Antarctica and its surrounding oceans support unique and complex systems of life. Based on Anglia TV's 3-part series, this book offers an introduction to the world's highest, coldest and most isolated continent, which has a vital role in determining Earth's future environmental climate. The author is a former Antarctic explorer who was Director of the British Antarctic Survey for 14 years.