"In January 1987 the MV Greenpeace left New Zealand on a voyage to Antarctica. Greenpeace's aims were to establish a base dedicated to scientific research, and to monitor the activities of countries who consider it politically and economically advantageous to maintain a presence in the world's last wilderness ... There is a rapidly growing body of evidence that the Antarctic plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy global environment, and that even low levels of human activity may trigger profound changes. Greenpeace would like to see Antarctica remain an environmental and scientific haven. This book examines the day to day realities faced by Greenpeace campaigners in their attempt to translate that desire into fact." -- Back cover.