Dream of Antarctica

In the book «A Dream of Antarctica» the author attempts to synthesize and convey to the reader a holistic world of the Antarctic—a cold, ice-bound, uninhabited, and still little-studied land. This is not just a geographical description of the Antarctic continent and the Southern Ocean with its numerous islands, but a true immersion into a journey brought to life by the extraordinary adventures of people who dared to conquer this harsh land; the stories of desperate pioneers whose courage changed our understanding of the world; incredible scientific research that reveals the planet's secrets; threatening global problems that concern each of us; and the beauty of pristine, living nature.
At the heart of the book are the author's vivid impressions from fulfilling a lifelong dream: an exciting journey to the Ukrainian station «Akademik Vernadsky» in Antarctica. The text is rich with information covering everything related to the continent, from how people discovered this southern land 200 years ago to practical advice on how to get there today. It moves from picturesque descriptions of the Antarctic world to explanations of complex processes that directly affect every inhabitant of the planet.