Explores the limits of human survival and the physiological adaptations that enable us to exist under extreme conditions. The author reviews limits to human lif

From arid deserts to icy poles, outer space to the depths of the sea, this exciting new work studies the remarkable life forms that have made these inhospitable

Since 1991 when he spent 11 months filming the wildlife of Antarctica, Max Quinn has been the go-to filmmaker for documentaries such as Expedition Antarctica (2

A diverse account of how life exists in extreme environments and these systems' susceptibility and resilience to climate change.

"Surviving the Extremes brings personal experience and scientific knowledge together beautifully, giving us narrative that are powerful, moving, and very real."