After 25 years of cruising the world's oceans, Pauline and Tim Carr spent five years as the only civilian inhabitants of South Georgia. Demonstrating their deep fascination with the island, this book explores its landscape, wildlife and history. It offers the reader insight into the five years in which the Carrs' learned intimate details about the lives of the whales, penguins, seals and albatrosses that frequent its shores during the brief polar summer to feed, mate and rear their young. The book explores the glacier-clad mountains, stormy coast and sheltered bays of South Georgia, in all seasons.
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Fitting tribute to the sometimes threatened wildlife on this island - South Georgia. Apart from the stunning bird photographs with those amazing snow-capped peaks, there is the effusive commentary, emphasizing the natural moods of the place, with journeys by boat, hiking, on skis, explorations made more meaningful with some of the scientists from their bases. In fact the Carr's are the only permanent residents here, so taken with the wildness of the place, and actually run the Whaling museum. Not the least of characters is the famed one hundred year old Falmouth (England, UK) built cutter with whom we can share it's history in the final chapter of the book. This is no ordinary boat, not for all that the Carr's have taken her through these last 25 years. First hearing of the Carr's exploits in John Ridgeway's 'Then we sailed away', somehow the dangers of their journeys, although not exactly glossed over, are not depicted as felt experience as in the Ridgeway work, feeling more like the safe narrative encountered in a childrens' version of a day at sea. The reader is not aware of the friction and general mayhem that is so well recounted by John. Also there is no sense of the 'burden of the possession of mind', lonely outposts bringing on philosophical musings than is done here, unless of course they were were always an idyllically matched and happy couple. It is not that sort of book, rather allowing the displacement of humanity as much as possible in order to bring out into greatest relief, the exorbitant wildlife.
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This is a wonderful portrayal of a very special place. Purchasing this book has proved very costly as we have now been moved to book to go there in 2001. Hopefully we'll be able to meet the Carrs and albeit for a short time share some of their magical experiences
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Even if you go to South Georgia, you will still never see as much of it, nor under such favourable conditions as you can with Tim & Pauline aboard "Curlew". This book is the definitive pictorial guide to an unique and comparatively unspoilt part of this world, written by two people who have a better working knowledge of the island than any alive. If you want the Natural History, then little has changed since Robert Headland wrote "The Island of South Georgia" but if you want to feel what it must be like to live there, buy this book. Those of us fortunate enough to have set foot on this oasis feel that the more people know of it and it's wildlife, the safer that wildlife will be. Tim and Pauline and are excellent ambassadors for South Georgia. Long may they remain so.
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I've read this book as a preparation for my trip to South Georgia. It reads away very easy and has stunning photography. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2011 by Maurice
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Antarctic Oasis: Under the Spell of South Georgia
Beautifully written with great passion. Two people content with their lot in a land that has little to give except for its sheer beauty and peacefulness. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2010 by Les Jarrald
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Puts us all under the spell
This is a wonderful book for armchair travelling; the next move - go there and experience it.
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by Mary Gregory
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A magical story with stunning photographs
One of the most inspirational and beautiful books I've ever read. The photographs are stunning and the story of this truly adventurous couple make it a book you want to read again... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2009 by Devon Val
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Antarctic Oasis
A fascinating insight into life in South Georgia aboard a one hundred year old, engine-less, yacht. Stunning photographs and a compelling story of an unusual couple sharing their... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2009 by David King
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In real life S. Georgia is just like the book - only better!
We have just come back from South Georgia having met the Carrs in Grytviken.Their love of the place was self evident. It is a very special island and one we must protect. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2001
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IT IS AN OASIS OF BEAUTY IN THE ANTARTIC
Having been to South Georgia for nearly 5 months in 1998 from May to Sept, I can fully understand why Tim & Pauline fell in love with the island. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2000
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Stunning Colour Photography, 5 stars! Next best to visiting.
Fitting tribute to the sometimes threatened wildlife on this island, one of the remotest and wildest on the planet. Read more
Published on 21 May 1999
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Impasioned account of the remote sub-antarctic
Having been to South Georgia and met the Carr's three years ago, I was very excited to see their marvelous habitat so poignantly displayed. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 1998
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A book for adventurers in body or spirit
Smitten by South Georgia after 20+ years of sailing the world in a 28' cutter, the Carrs have generously chosen to share the object of their affection through breathtaking... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 1998
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