Exploring the Polar Regions (Voyages of Discovery)

by JenGreen (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1997

  $110.90

  Describing the perils of Arctic and Antartic travel and the courage of explorers, this book tells of the quest for the fabled Northwest and Northeast passages, the conquest of the North Pole, and the race for the South Pole. It is part of a series which focuses on the physical aspects of famous voyages, and looks at how problems were overcome. The series also examines why and how the journeys were made, and includes detailed maps and reconstructions.