Deserts also include the ice deserts at the poles of the Earth. For five years, Michael Martin, an idol of all adventurers, literally traveled between the poles on a route that spans four times around the globe. He slept in the tents of Eskimos, traveled with sled dogs, experienced temperatures ranging from plus to minus 50 degrees Celsius, and explored sand and ice deserts with a geographical and photographic perspective. Blinding white, endless expanses, rugged ice masses, and great barrenness in life-threatening cold create images of unparalleled beauty when viewed through the lens of Michael Martin.