Exploring the Polar Regions
| Author | : Jen Green |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0872264890 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780872264892 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (892 Downloads) |
Download or read book Exploring the Polar Regions written by Jen Green and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Exploring the Polar Regions" describes the perils of Arctic and Antarctic travel, and the courage of the explorers who first mapped these frozen wastelands. It tells of the quest for the fabled Northwest and Northeast Passages through icy Arctic seas, of Peary's conquest of the North Pole, Shackleton's epic journey and the race for the South Pole. You will learn why these explorers set out, hazards they encountered along the way, what they discovered in the farthest reaches of the Earth, and more. Clear maps and superb reconstructions bring these journeys vividly to life.
