A rare and poignant photographic tribute to the extraordinary diversity of Antarctica, the world's most mysterious and little-know wilderness. In this volume of heroic reportage, Colin Monteath, the renowned photographer and Antarctica specialist, presents the spectacular mysteries of the Forgotten Continent. Braving temperatures of -40° F and winds up to 95 mph, Monteath captured magnificent images of a wide range of Terra Incognita's virgin landscapes, from icebergs, glaciers, and ice shelves to volcanoes, mountains, valleys, and plateaus. His skilful, wide-ranging lens grants us the rare opportunity to bear witness to this pitiless habitat of extremes, where exotic vegetation and fauna such as whales, penguins, and polar bears have developed extraordinary strategies to survive. Adding a powerful poignancy to the collection is the author's artful framing of his subjects in such a way as to underscore the threat of the ever-encroaching effects of global warming. ILLUSTRATIONS: 228 colour photographs