ISBN: 9781571312822

Sent to Antarctica as an observer by the National Science Foundation, Gretchen Legler arrives at McMurdo Station where she is forced to confront her own fears. Forced to confront her own … Mehr…

Sent to Antarctica as an observer by the National Science Foundation, Gretchen Legler arrives at McMurdo Station where she is forced to confront her own fears. Forced to confront her own fears, Legler experiences firsthand how landscape and community allow a life to reset. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   On the Ice by Gretchen Legler Travelogue, cultural meditation, and love story, "On the Ice" casts a panoramic view on one of the oddest communities in one of the most extreme places on earth. Sent to Antarctica as an observer by the National Science Foundation, Gretchen Legler arrives at McMurdo Station where she is forced to confront her own fears. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Travelogue, cultural meditation, and love story, On the Ice casts a panoramic view on one of the oddest communities in one of the most extreme places on earth. Negative 70-degree weather. Canned food that dates back at least a decade. Wind storms powerful enough to lift a human off the ground. Extremely unfashionable clothing. Welcome to Antarctica, the farthest-away place in the world.Hoping to get away from the complexities of her life, Gretchen Legler arrives at McMurdo Station with the intention of researching the landscape; what she finds, instead, is a zany population of misfits and dreamers. Populated by people from all walks of life—bankers, MBAs, therapists, carpenters, scientists, laborers, and military brass—the individuals that Legler meets have gone to Antarctica to escape everything from parking tickets to angry spouses.Part sociological study, part historiography, and part love story, On the Ice is an exploration of one of the most unexplored places on earth and the people who are drawn to it. Long Description Travelogue, cultural meditation, and love story, "On the Ice casts a panoramic view on one of the oddest communities in one of the most extreme places on earth. Sent to Antarctica as an observer by the National Science Foundation, Gretchen Legler arrives at McMurdo Station in midwinter, a time of -70 degree temperatures and months of near-total darkness. A lesbian struggling with a tumultuous past, she hopes to escape her own demons and present an intimate view of a place few will ever visit. What she discovers is a community of people stripped of any excess by the necessities of existence in a harsh land, where revered scientists are referred to as "beakers"; where cherished belongings are left without regret in a communal lost-and-found; and where women are rare but lesbians in high proportion. Forced to confront her own fears, Legler experiences firsthand how landscape and community allow a life to reset. Details ISBN157131282X Author Gretchen Legler Short Title ON THE ICE Publisher Milkweed Editions Language English ISBN-10 157131282X ISBN-13 9781571312822 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2005 Series The World As Home DOI 10.1604/9781571312822 Imprint Milkweed Editions Place of Publication Minneapolis Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2005-12-08 US Release Date 2005-12-08 UK Release Date 2005-12-08 Pages 256 Publication Date 2005-12-08 Subtitle An Intimate Portrait of Life at McMurdo Station, Antarctica Audience General AU Release Date 2006-01-30 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137601503; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781571312822, EAN: 9781571312822, Publication Year: 2005, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Book Title: On the Ice: an Intimate Portrait of Life at Mcmurdo Station, Antarctica, Item Height: 203mm, Topic: Nature, Item Width: 140mm, Item Weight: 241g, Number of Pages: 256 Pages, Milkweed Editions<

ISBN: 9781571312822

Travelogue, cultural meditation, and love story, On the Ice casts a panoramic view on one of the oddest communities in one of the most extreme places on earth. Negative 70-degree weather.… Mehr…

Travelogue, cultural meditation, and love story, On the Ice casts a panoramic view on one of the oddest communities in one of the most extreme places on earth. Negative 70-degree weather. Canned food that dates back at least a decade. Wind storms powerful enough to lift a human off the ground. Extremely unfashionable clothing. Welcome to Antarctica, the farthest-away place in the world.Hoping to get away from the complexities of her life, Gretchen Legler arrives at McMurdo Station with the intention of researching the landscape; what she finds, instead, is a zany population of misfits and dreamers. Populated by people from all walks of life—bankers, MBAs, therapists, carpenters, scientists, laborers, and military brass—the individuals that Legler meets have gone to Antarctica to escape everything from parking tickets to angry spouses.Part sociological study, part historiography, and part love story, On the Ice is an exploration of one of the most unexplored places on earth and the people who are drawn to it. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Nature & Wildlife>Nature & Wildlife Writing>Nature & Wildlife Writing, Milkweed Editions Core >1<

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