"First published in France under the title Planete blanche, les glaces, le climat et l'environnement, Odile Jacob, 2008." "The strength of the book consists in enabling the reader to understand the stakes and implications of polar research without the need for scientific proficiency. . . . The white planet makes a very convincing and solidly illustrated case of the crucial importance of polar research to enable our society to navigate through the anthropocene."---Sebastien Duyck, Polar Record