The Antarctic: six essays for people who want to know more
By Ivan Parnikoza, Denys Pishniak, Andrii Fedchuk, Serhii Kadurin, Hanna Yevchun, and Oleksandr Yarovyi
Edited by Evgen Dykyi, Oksana Pnyovska, Anna Torgonenko
It the first expansive popular science book about the Antarctic and Ukraine’s presence in the Antarctic published in Ukrainian. It was prepared by specialists from different fields working in the area.
The book includes most of what is currently known about the sixth continent ─ its geography, geology, plants, and animals. Special attention is paid to the history of Antarctic studies, conservation of its wonderful nature, and the Ukrainian Antarctic Akademik Vernasdsky station.
The richly illustrated book is aimed at a wider readership.
Cover image: a picture of the Argentine Islands where the Akademik Vernadsky station is situated ((c) Yuriy Shepeta)
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