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Wheeler was the first woman sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation to travel to Antarctica. Her 1995 journey forms the basis for this unique account in which she juxtaposes her observations and experiences against the exploits of those explorers from the early years of polar discovery who are immortalized in the annals of arctic history. Her love and awe of this stark environment are evident in nearly every word she writes. During ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More