The South Pole (Complete Edition)

The South Pole (Complete Edition)
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Publisher : Good Press
Total Pages : 544
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547684619
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Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The South Pole (Complete Edition) by : Roald Amundsen

Roald Amundsen's 'The South Pole' (Complete Edition) is a groundbreaking work that documents the Norwegian explorer's historic journey to become the first person to reach the South Pole. Amundsen's narrative is filled with vivid descriptions of the harsh Antarctic landscape, his meticulous planning, and the challenges faced by his team. Written in a straightforward and objective style, the book captures the essence of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. This complete edition includes additional materials such as maps, photographs, and Amundsen's own reflections on the expedition. Roald Amundsen, known for his meticulous planning and determination, was a seasoned explorer with a passion for the unknown. His experience in polar exploration and his thirst for adventure drove him to conquer the South Pole against all odds. Amundsen's attention to detail and disciplined leadership are evident throughout the book, showcasing his remarkable character. I highly recommend 'The South Pole' to readers interested in exploration, adventure, and the triumph of the human spirit. Amundsen's account offers a valuable insight into the challenges and triumphs of early Antarctic expeditions, making it a captivating read for history enthusiasts and adventurers alike.

South Pole

South Pole
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Publisher : Exclusive Selection
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1614280118
ISBN-13 : 9781614280118
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis South Pole by : Christine Dell'Amore

Although it's a piece of history learned by every British student, the Terra Nova Expedition of 1910-1913 remains an epic story unknown to many. In this ultimate showing of life and boundless bravery, Robert F. Scott and his five-man team battled the elements--traveling through subzero temperatures with motor sledges and ponies--in the hope of being the first to reach this uninhabited territory. Arriving at the South Pole on January 18, 1913, the adventurers were greeted by their worst nightmare: a Norwegian flag. Disheartened and badly frostbitten, they trudged back toward their boat, only to die just eleven miles from the next depot. This well-documented journey is starkly relived in this waterproof, over-sized edition featuring a historic collection of stunning black-and-white photography on waterproof paper, and excerpts from Scott's harrowing diary uniquely crafted in calligraphy. Limited edition of 150 numbered copies

The South Pole

The South Pole
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Publisher : Good Press
Total Pages : 542
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547671466
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Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis The South Pole by : Roald Amundsen

The South Pole is a book by Roald Amundsen and it represents an interesting first-hand account of the Norwegian expedition's successful attempt to reach the South Pole in 1911. Amundsen spends a great deal of time talking about logistics and placing of depots in preparation for his polar attempt all the way from the preparation leading up to the initial sea voyage, the voyage itself and then the establishing of a camp at the Antarctic. Although they were lucky with the weather, and Amundsen attributed the success of the expedition to "good luck", it is obvious that the Norwegian expedition was well prepared and ready for the troubles ahead; the equipment, the sledges with well-trained dogs, the supply depots with seal meat at regular intervals along the route, the sunglasses to avoid snow blindness; it was all thought of in advance.

Cycling to the South Pole

Cycling to the South Pole
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Publisher : Maria Leijerstam
Total Pages : 164
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ISBN-10 : 1999872002
ISBN-13 : 9781999872007
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Cycling to the South Pole by : Maria Leijerstam

In 2013 Maria Leijerstam set a double world record for being the first and fastest person to cycle to the South Pole from the edge of the Antarctic continent. Her book describes what it took to get her to the start and the finish of her world first expedition.

The South Pole

The South Pole
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Publisher : National Geographic
Total Pages : 486
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ISBN-10 : UCSD:31822033465519
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Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The South Pole by : Anthony Brandt

The words of the great explorers of Antarctica--James Cook, Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott, Roald Amundsen and Richard Byrd--are gathered together in this gripping narrative history of the race to reach the South Pole.

Annabelle at the South Pole

Annabelle at the South Pole
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9780547907208
ISBN-13 : 0547907206
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Annabelle at the South Pole by : R. W. Alley

Annabelle is trapped inside on a cold, wintry afternoon with her brothers and sister. When they won’t stop pestering her, she sets off into the snowy backyard in search of adventure, and soon finds herself at the South Pole in the company of an abominable (but adorable) snowman. This magical winter story joins Clark in the Deep Sea, Gretchen Over the Beach, and Mitchell on the Moon in a four-book series that celebrates the power of imagination, created by the veteran children’s book illustrator R. W. Alley.

Race for the South Pole

Race for the South Pole
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9781441169822
ISBN-13 : 1441169822
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Race for the South Pole by : Roland Huntford

North Pole / South Pole

North Pole / South Pole
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Publisher : words & pictures
Total Pages : 64
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ISBN-10 : 9780711254756
ISBN-13 : 0711254753
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis North Pole / South Pole by : Michael Bright

Fully-illustrated and with a fun and innovative flip-book format, the book provides the perfect way to explore and compare the extreme environments of the two Poles. Take a trip to the ends of the earth and discover the extreme environments of the North and South Poles. Find out which animals live where, what the weather and climate is like and the effect global warming is having. Beginning with the North Pole, the book introduces the geography and climate of the Arctic. Readers will discover how climate change is affecting sea ice and why multi-year ice is so important to walruses and polar bears. Find out what ice floes are and what lives under the ice. The many uses of the Arctic are explained, from the home it provides to whale hunters to the rocket and missile test sites it houses. And then flip the book over and you arrive in the South Pole… The famous race to reach the Pole in 1911 is retold and readers will discover why the orca is the ultimate polar predator. The huge tabular icebergs, sub-glacial lakes and ice chimneys of the Antarctic are brought to life in all their impressive glory, not to mention the sea spiders, 'death star' starfish and other undersea giants!

South Pole

South Pole
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Publisher : TouchWood Editions
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0920663486
ISBN-13 : 9780920663486
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis South Pole by : Gareth Wood

Canadian Gareth Wood along with two Englishmen successfully walked across Antarctica to the South Pole. Each man hauled a sledge loaded with 350 pounds of survival gear 900 miles through the unimaginable cold of the empty, hostile continent. Unlike Robert F Scott's 1911-12 Antarctica expedition, this trek to the bottom of the world ended with success and survival. Roger Mear, Robert Swan, and Gareth Wood overcame 9,000 feet of altitude and 900 miles of frozen barriers en route to the South Pole without dogs, radios, mechanical support, or caches of food. In tribute to their American predecessor, they used Scott's log. Their epic struggle tested these self-assured individuals and taught them the value of co-operation and teamwork in the face of disaster. For Gareth Wood, the day they finally reached the Pole was more the beginning of a new journey than the end of his quest. The ship that was to have collected the team was crushed in the ice. Not only did Wood survive another year in the Antarctic, but he also lived to describe the horrific attack by a savage leopard seal.

South Pole Station

South Pole Station
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Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages : 431
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ISBN-10 : 9781452972206
ISBN-13 : 1452972206
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis South Pole Station by : Ashley Shelby

A New York TimesBook Review Editors’ Choice A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year Hudson Booksellers Book of the Year One of the New York Post’s Best Books of the Summer One of The Millions’s Most Anticipated Books of the Year IndieNext Pick A Time Magazine “What to Read Now” Selection A wry novel set at the edge of the earth about the courage it takes to band together, even as everything around you falls apart Unmoored by a recent family tragedy, Cooper Gosling is adrift at thirty and on the verge of ruining her career. So when the opportunity arises to join the National Science Foundation’s Artists & Writers Program in Antarctica, she jumps at the chance—and finds herself in the company of others who are just abnormal enough for Polar life, a group of eccentrics motivated by desires as ambiguous as her own. When they are joined by a fringe scientist who claims climate change is a hoax, the Polies’ already-imbalanced community is rattled, bringing them to the center of a global controversy and threatening the ancient ice chip they call home.