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Our Fantastic Planet: Circling the Globe via the Poles with Dick Smith
Author: Dick Smith
Hard cover with dust jacket. Excellent condition.
Our Fantastic Planet: Circling the Globe via the Poles with Dick Smith is an illustrated travel memoir chronicling Australian adventurer Dick Smith’s historic 85,000 km circumnavigation of the Earth via both the South and North Poles. Published in 1991 by Australian Geographic, the book offers a day-by-day account of this pioneering journey in a Twin Otter aircraft, marking the first time such a route had been completed. Smith’s expedition traversed 16 countries, from the icy expanses of Antarctica to the bustling cities of Asia, capturing the planet’s diverse terrains and cultures. Notably, the journey intersected with significant historical moments, such as receiving permission from Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze to fly through Siberia and Mongolia during the era of Glasnost and Perestroika, and arriving in Beijing shortly before the Tiananmen Square protests. The narrative is enriched with over 360 rare photographs, detailed maps, and appendices documenting the expedition's log and aircraft specifications, providing readers with both a visual feast and an insightful exploration of Earth's varied landscapes and the spirit of adventure.
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