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A review by thenaw
Empire Antarctica: Ice, Silence Emperor Penguins by Gavin Francis
5.0
I went to see Gavin Francis speak at the lovely West Port Book Festival last month. Not only was it an engaging talk, but he handed around an emperor penguin egg (he didn't steal it from its penguin parent, he found it frozen on the ice). I can honestly say that holding a penguin egg is one of my most exciting moments of 2012.
(But then I've always had a soft spot for penguins.)
Anyway, I very much enjoyed Francis's account of his time as a base doctor in Antarctica. It's fascinating to read the details of everyday life, its difficulties and joys, in one of the most remote spots on the planet. Plus: plenty of penguins.
(But then I've always had a soft spot for penguins.)
Anyway, I very much enjoyed Francis's account of his time as a base doctor in Antarctica. It's fascinating to read the details of everyday life, its difficulties and joys, in one of the most remote spots on the planet. Plus: plenty of penguins.