A seven-chapter argument.
Begin beneath Antarctica’s ice. Follow the book through moving continents, other worlds, fossils, drowned coastlines and human renewal.
Browse all seven chapters →THE BOOK & ITS INTERACTIVE COMPANIONRead the book.
Read the book.
See it unfold.
Antarctic Impact
by Michael & Ramon Madden
Could one cosmic encounter connect Antarctica, the ocean floor and stories of a lost world? Follow the authors’ proposed chain of events—from a nitrogen-ice comet to a changed planet and the people who survive it.
All seven Vision Edition chapters are available to read online, with no sign-in. The audiobook is available to stream.
- Seven chapters
- 35 stops in 3D
- Diagrams & source images
FROM THE PAGE TO THE PLANETKeep the book close.
Keep the book close.
Explore every connection.
Read in chapter order, follow the proposed events, or stop at a question and examine its sources.
The story, in the book in 3D.
A guided 3D journey keeps the passage, recreated diagram and research image beside the scene. Pause and explore any moment.
Start the 3D book walk ↗Begin where the book began.
Study Marie Tharp’s ocean-floor map, explore the separate PALEOMAP reference globe, and return to credited mission and field images.
Open the research library →LISTEN / THE AUDIOBOOKStart with
Start with
the introduction.
Listen to the introduction, all seven chapters and the full-book stream here.
This introduction is from the existing audiobook recording. The recording and the Vision Edition reproduced here may differ.
Stream the audiobook ↗ANTARCTIC IMPACT / INTRODUCTION
Press play. Keep looking.
Listen alongside the 3D book walk →
About 2 minutes 40 seconds · existing audiobook recording
Continue to all seven chapters ↗Prefer text? Start reading Chapter One. The diagrams and 3D scenes are available alongside the online chapters.
CHOOSE HOW TO READThe editions,
The editions,
at a glance.
Online reading and streaming are available now. Paid download and print purchase links are not currently available here.
- AVAILABLE ONLINE
Vision Edition · chapter reader - All seven chapters, with recreated diagrams and related 3D scenes. No sign-in required.
Start reading → - AVAILABLE TO STREAM
Audiobook - Introduction, seven chapter tracks and a full-book stream. Stream directly on this page.
Listen to the audiobook ↗ - PURCHASE UNAVAILABLE
Download & print editions - There is no active purchase link on this companion at present. You can read the online edition and stream the audiobook now.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A few reading notes.
Where should I start?
Start with Chapter One to follow the authors’ argument. For an overview, read the story guide. The 3D journey follows the proposed events in chronological order, drawing passages from across the seven chapters.
How does the website accompany the book?
The chapter reader preserves the authors’ Vision Edition text. Recreated diagrams, 35 stops in 3D and credited research images help you explore its ideas. The animations illustrate the proposed sequence; the research pages identify source observations and model assumptions.
Are the research maps part of the impact animation?
The Tharp ocean-floor globe and published PALEOMAP globe remain separate references. Their maps and dates retain their own context alongside the book’s proposed history.
Does the audiobook match the online chapters?
This website reproduces the retained Vision Edition. The original recording follows its own edition. Chapters One through Three have guided scene cues matched to the narration and linked to the Vision Edition passages. The original site also carries its own research edition.
BEGIN BENEATH THE ICE
Read Chapter One The first clue is Antarctica.
Open the first chapter, keep the map nearby, and follow the authors’ account from its starting point.
Listen to the book.
The existing recording is available here alongside the updated chapter reader and 3D walk.