About This Book
Journeying to the most alien place on the planet, science writer Walker presents a biography of Antarctica, weaving its history of exploration with the science currently being conducted there. Walker gives glimpses at the marvelous creatures clinging to life above and below the ice.
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10h 43m
slow reader
180 WPM
7h 43m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 31m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 115,775 wordsπ
16 days at 30 min/day
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