Books by Alfred Lansing
“The story about how Ernest Shackleton led his men to safety after his ship, the Endurance, was beset and then crushed by sea ice….I’ve read the book several times now, and every time I do, the stories of what Shackleton and his crew went through sends shivers down my spine. Again and again they escaped what seemed like certain death, and in the end they all survived….Much of the polar exploration of the past was driven by nationalism, greed and plain old ego and glory, and the failed Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition was no different in this respect, but these guys were the real deal. Whenever I think I have it rough I think back to Shackleton’s voyage. It helps to put things into perspective.” Read more...
Mark Serreze, Scientist
Interviews where books by Alfred Lansing were recommended
The best books on Ice, recommended by Mark Serreze
Ice and humanity have always been close partners, says Mark Serreze, director of the US National Snow and Ice Data Center. But this relationship is changing fast as polar ice melts. Here he selects five books that fed his fascination.
