by Jean-Louis Etienne, Christian de Marliave · Editions Gallimard · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070567973
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«Antarctica: Une aventure dans les mers australes» is the travelogue by Jean-Louis Etienne and Christian de Marliave, in paperback (Gallimard, 1992).
Chronicle of the scientific expedition in which Jean-Louis Etienne and Christian de Marliave sailed for six months through Patagonia, South Georgia and Antarctica. Supported by the ELF Foundation, it combines life at sea and the challenges of polar exploration with colour and black-and-white photographs of the southern landscapes.
French-language edition of 192 pages, with a final bibliography.
Recommended for readers interested in polar exploration, classic travel writing and the history of navigation.
Jean-Louis Étienne is a French doctor, explorer and scientist. He is well known for his Arctic explorations, where he was the first man to reach the North Pole alone in 1986, and his Antarctic explorations, including the famous 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition.
