Amundsen and Scott's Race to the South Pole |
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Author:
| Gogerly, Liz |
Series title: | Great Journeys Across Earth Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4034-9761-1 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
Publisher: | Heinemann-Raintree
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Imprint: | NA-h |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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When did humans first reach the South Pole? Why was there a race to get there? What discoveries did the first people to reach the Pole make? Take a journey back in time, and discover the facts behind a race that fascinated the world. It was a race between rival expeditions whose leaders both became heroes. A race in which some competitors paid the ultimate price--their lives. Find out about the difficulties the expeditions faced: the coldest temperatures on Earth, the high winds and...
More DescriptionWhen did humans first reach the South Pole? Why was there a race to get there? What discoveries did the first people to reach the Pole make? Take a journey back in time, and discover the facts behind a race that fascinated the world. It was a race between rival expeditions whose leaders both became heroes. A race in which some competitors paid the ultimate price--their lives. Find out about the difficulties the expeditions faced: the coldest temperatures on Earth, the high winds and storms, and the long distances they had to cross. Learn more about the world's harshest environment--the Antarctic--and the brave men who battled across it in the hope of victory.