Erebus the Ice Dragon

Portrait of an Antarctic Volcano

Colin Monteath

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Massey University Press
10 August 2023

Volcanology & seismology; Geographical discovery & exploration; Climbing & mountaineering

Haunting and searingly beautiful, Erebus has attracted explorers, mountaineers, artists and scientists; each drawn to the mountain by their own particular vision or curiosity. The mountain is a truly unique geological phenomenon - an active volcano sheathed in ice, with hundreds of ice caves, steaming towers 6 metres high around its summit and a lava lake. Also, in the minds of many New Zealanders, it is a place of destruction and despair, wrought by a single momentous accident. Antarctica veteran Monteath weaves history, science, art and adventure into a compelling tale, supported by superb images selected from his lifetime of working and voyaging in the area.

By: Colin Monteath
Imprint: Massey University Press
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 255mm, Width: 215mm,
ISBN: 9781991016362
ISBN 10: 1991016360
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 10 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Book
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Colin Monteath is a New Zealand-based polar and mountain photographer and writer. From 1973 Colin worked in Antarctica for 31 seasons, and in 1978 made the first descent into the Inner Crater on Erebus. In 1979 he helped co-ordinate the recovery work following the Air New Zealand crash. He has made numerous first ascents in the Transantarctic Mountains, and in 1993 became the first New Zealander to reach the highest summit in Antarctica, Vinson Massif. Founder of Hedgehog House New Zealand, a photography library and publishing house, he has worked on numerous book projects on the polar regions, including the Reader's Digest book Antarctica: Great Stories from the Frozen Continent (1985), Smithsonian Institution Press's Wild Ice: Antarctic Journeys (1990), and Antarctica: Beyond the Southern Ocean (1996).

Reviews for Erebus the Ice Dragon: Portrait of an Antarctic Volcano

'Extraordinary characters are accompanied by superb images of the explorations from the earliest sketches to the present . . . [This book] provides a unique understanding of the history and allure of the volcano' - John Daly-Peoples, New Zealand Arts Review; 'Erebus the Ice Dragon: a portrait of an Antarctic volcano, traverses history, adventure, science, geography and art, and is a fine addition to the library of Antarctic literature.' - Alison Ballance, Kete Books; 'This superbly illustrated book has it all -- readable, authoritative text by someone who knows this inhospitable land like the back of his hand, picture editing and research which must have taken years and a high-quality production' - Jenny Nicholls, Waiheke Weekender,‘Absorbing and handsomely produced’ — New Zealand Listener,‘An essential addition to polar libraries, large and small’ — David Barnes, Otago Daily Times,‘An expression of Monteath’s dedication’ — Peter Laurenson, Backcountry,Erebus The Ice Dragon is one of the Listener’s best coffee table books of 2023.