The Ferocious Summer by Meredith Hooper
Meredith Hooper worked with key scientists in bases, on ice breakers and in research vessels. Her story focuses on the work and ideas of individual scientists and on the local animals. In it she memorably brings an outsider's non-specialist awareness to the crucial understanding of what is happening, now, to the planet we share.
Fascinating.. For decades, Antarctica's chief export has been scientific knowledge. This book does justice to the valuable work that is being done to add to that knowledge. * Sunday Times *
Hooper has a light - even charming - touch in her account of the challenges faced by both the penguins and the scientists who study them, but there are some very serious lessons for those who wish to heed them. * Scotsman *
A vivid snapshot of the extraordinary challenges involved in understanding what is happening to the penguins. * Daily Mail *
The Ferocious Summer reminds us of dramatic changes at the bottom of the world. * Daily Telegraph *
Hooper has a light - even charming - touch in her account of the challenges faced by both the penguins and the scientists who study them, but there are some very serious lessons for those who wish to heed them. * Scotsman *
A vivid snapshot of the extraordinary challenges involved in understanding what is happening to the penguins. * Daily Mail *
The Ferocious Summer reminds us of dramatic changes at the bottom of the world. * Daily Telegraph *
Meredith Hooper has most often been an award-winning writer of many books of non-fiction for children, though her writing ranges from academic articles to fiction for young children. During the last fifteen years she has specialised in writing about the history, geology and wildlife of Antarctica. In 2000 she was awarded the Antarctic Service Medal by the US Congress. She lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846680236 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846680239 |
| Title | The Ferocious Summer |
| Author | Meredith Hooper |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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