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ISBN 1857762614. An Alien in Antarctica, Reflections upon Forty Years of Exploration and Research on the Frozen Continent (USA, McDonald & Woodward, 1997).

Since then, through Venture Scouting, the Combined Cadet Force, the British Schools Exploring Society, or Cambridge University, he has taken a leading role in 26 overseas expeditions involving young people. ... In addition to many scientific publications,

The alien beauty of the landscape is brought dramatically to life, showing the world of the expedition in brilliant detail.

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The increasing failure of the sea ice to form is fuelling fears that irreversible climate change in the region is well underway, with a corresponding catastrophe for its indigenous peoples and ... These changes are also leading to the successful invasion

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She set up Ice Tracks Expeditions with Carolina Mantella - a flourishing adventure voyaging company taking people to the Arctic and Antarctica. ... As a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society she has met many interesting and inspirational people.

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Schofield, J.E. and Edwards, K.J. 2016. Peat and people in Greenland. ... and Dugmore, A.J. 2007. Peat initiation in the Faroe Islands: climate or people?

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