‘Big Dead Place’ examines daily life in Antarctica, with a look at early explorers, the local history of the region’s two largest U.S. bases, and the internal culture of the U.S. Antarctic Program. Working for that program, self-proclaimed ‘smirking lackey’ Nicholas Johnson quickly finds a world far from his preconceived vision of a pristine frontier and a noble scientific mission. Photos, some in color. Illustrations & maps.
