Antartica, the coldest region on Earth. Huge mountains of ice can be seen flowing in the Antartica throughout the year. Due to its weather conditions and geographical placement, this huge desert of ice has always been far from approach to the common man, but it has always attracted scientists and that’s the reason scientists have established various laboratories in this region. Amazingly the urge to know more about this region increases as you unveil its mysteries.
Vigyan Prasar recently released a book “Voyage to Antarctica” . Written by the famous scientist FELIX BAST, (फिलिक्स बस्त) this book portrays a thrilling journey to Antarctica.
Very interestingly the book talks about the preparations required to travel to Antarctica and how one should cope up with the conditions over there. The book also explains the scientific importance of that region.
Voyage to Antartica touches various aspects of Antartica which have not yet been talked about. although this book is about an Indian Expedition the way it has been portrayed, it surely will attract peoples attention towards Antartica and science throughout the world.
Voyage to Antartica is probably one of the most authentic popular science books written on Antartica till now.