• Antarctica

  • The Last Frontier
  • By: Geoffrey T. Williams
  • Narrated by: full cast
  • Length: 45 mins
  • Original Recording Audiobook
  • Release date: 03-09-06
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Geoffrey T. Williams
  • 3 out of 5 stars 3.1 (8 ratings)

Regular price: $4.95

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Publisher's Summary

Antarctica is a land of extremes: the coldest, highest, flatest, and most dangerous place on Earth. Join Jon Michaels and his marine-biologist mother as they battle the 60-foot storm seas around Cape Horn on their way to Antarctica. Near Palmer Station, Jon enjoys an outdoor bath in volcano-heated water. Then he scuba dives in the cold, clear waters off McMurdo Station before braving a deadly whiteout flying to the South Pole. On his extraordinary journey, Jon learns some hard lessons: hold your nose near the elephant seals, watch out for the skuas and killer whales, and how to tell if a penguin wants to be your mate!
It's a voyage of discovery above and below in this enchanting frontier, filled with drama, history, wonderful sounds, and music.
©1998 Geoffrey T. Williams (P)2005 Geoffrey T. Williams
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4 out of 5 stars
By Robert on 08-15-06

Fantastic journey to the far South

I heeded the previous reviewers warning about poor sound quality and made sure I downloaded this one as a "4". To me it sounds just fine.

The story, obviously meant for pre-teen kids, is still quite entertaining & educational for us "big kids" who also love tales about the Polar Regions. Not only were the expected encounters with penguins & seals here, but there was also great moral lessons on global warning and eco-tourism which I was very happy to hear.

With the recent "hipness" of Antarctica among children thanks to the movies "March of the Penguins" & "Eight Below", this story will certainly be devoured by them. It's also quite a bargain for the less than $7 price!

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3 out of 5 stars
By Shannon on 11-14-17

Entertaining and informative

Entertaining and informative. Too bad sound quality was poor. I will listen to it again with my daughter.

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