My journey to Antarctica in 2002, Manuscript and useful Links
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(c) 2002,2006 George R. Lewycky
Back in December 2002 my lifelong dream of seeing the continent Antarctica happened.
Above are some of my favorite images taken with my digital camera.
My love of penguins and quest for adventure
was fulfilled 200% by this expedition. We left from Ushuaia, Argentina facing the Antarctica Peninsula. Traveling the Drake Passage was very rough, and yes
I was seasick and everything flew in in my cabin from the strong currents. Yes I
would go again. It was beautiful, peaceful, exotic, safe and a dream to me.
I found a great deal with Natural Habitat
Adventures based in Colorado
Click below to see more of my photos
Assorted Photo Albums of my trip to Antarctica
Book Proposal of my Antarctica manuscript
Dear Publisher or Book Agent,
I have a manuscript about my recent trip to the distant continent of Antarctica back in December of 2002.
Along with writing about my fatuation with the flightless tuxedoed bird - the penguin. I also highlight what it took for preparation of such a unique trip. This includes everything ranging from special clothing and photography needs to special accessories.
The amount of eco-tourists visiting Antarctica is increasing steadily according to
Antarctica Cruise and Travel Guide - The Basics, and
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators has several documents regarding tourism statistics to Antarctica
For more Information
click here for a MS Word document or
click here for a PDF document
Also I put together some documents for anyone preparing or interested in going
Kodak's PDF on photography in arctic conditions
PDF document I compiled showing you what you need and why along with where to find it
PDF of my personal checklist for the trip
| EXCEL spreadsheet of the same checklist
Treaty for tourism in Antarctica
Seasickness
Don't waste any money on those wristbands trust me they do not work especially in the rough seas entering Antarctica especially the Drake Passage.
Depending on your medical situation check with your doctor about these two medications:
- Phenergan (promethazine HCl) is the pill, if your expedition has a doctor on board they might have it also
link1 |
link 2
- this is the patch which goes behind you ear:
transdermscop.com
Assorted Web sites pertaining to Antarctica
Penguins
New Zealand Penguins news site on Penguins
News
70 South - source for Antarctic news
Antarctic Sun (newspaper)
Summer on Ice The Christian Science Publishing Society
Scientific, Environment, Ice and Glaciers
GLOBAL CHANGE AND THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) and related Links
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) | Antarctic Information
Australian Antarctic Division
Glacier index
Secrets of the Ice
Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) - Cambridge
Ozone Hole
Today's Ozone from TOMS |
Real-Time imaging | Just
Southern Hemisphere
NASA: The Ozone hole
TOMS Multimedia files
NASA Fact Sheet
Government, Operations and Stations
NSF's Office of Polar Programs
McMurdo Station (NSF)
South Pole Live Cameras
United States Antarctic Program (USAP) web portal
Education
Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic (TEA) Program |
Polar Links
Diary of an Engineer in Antarctica
Gulf of Maine Aquarium
Miscellaneous
Raytheon Technical Services Company Polar Services
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
Tourism
Natl Geographic
Antarctic Operators International Ecotourism Society - www.ecotourism.org
Movies
March of the Penguins
Yahoo: March of the Penguins
Madagascar
Maps and Reference
Polar Regions & Ocean Maps Perry-Casta LibraryMap Collection - Univ Texas at Austin
Global Warming Map
CIA World FactBook - Antarctica and Reference Maps
Congressman DeFazio's Antarctica Resources
SOME SELECTED ANTARCTIC WEBSITES
About.com
Travelogues
Of Ice and Men ... by Roderick Eime
Steamed Ice & Frosty Lava (Deception Island)
Tony Hansen's Antarctic Journal
Antartica / Argentina / Uruguary Trip 1998
In the Heart of the Southern Seas
Betty's Travel Kiosk useful tips & checklist
Sailing Adventures - Antarctic Voyage by Robert Broussard
Travel-Library.com Travelogues, Photos & info
Kodak have several useful documents online here
Look especially for Photography Under Artic Conditions Pub. No. C-9