True Polar Adventures

True Polar Adventures PDF Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780794504045
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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GUARDED BY FROZEN SEAS AND VAST, FRACTURED FIELDS OF SNOW AND ICE, THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES ARE AMONG THE WORLD'S MOST MYSTERIOUS PLACES. BUT THESE FEARFULLY BLEAK ENVIRONMENTS ARE NO PLACE FOR HUMANS, AS THE EXPLORERS WHO SET OUT TO UNEARTH THEIR SECRETS HAVE FOUND TO THEIR COST.

True Polar Adventures

True Polar Adventures PDF Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780794504045
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Book Description
GUARDED BY FROZEN SEAS AND VAST, FRACTURED FIELDS OF SNOW AND ICE, THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES ARE AMONG THE WORLD'S MOST MYSTERIOUS PLACES. BUT THESE FEARFULLY BLEAK ENVIRONMENTS ARE NO PLACE FOR HUMANS, AS THE EXPLORERS WHO SET OUT TO UNEARTH THEIR SECRETS HAVE FOUND TO THEIR COST.

True Stories of Polar Adventures: Usborne True Stories

True Stories of Polar Adventures: Usborne True Stories PDF Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1409569071
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89

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A gripping collection of true stories of exploration and danger over the icy wastelands of Antarctica. Contains true life stories from the fated expedition of Captain Scott to Ernest Shackleton's epic trek across the snow to save his stranded crew.

True Polar Adventures

True Polar Adventures PDF Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417628803
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :

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Chronicles the exploration of and travel to the North and South Poles.

True Stories of Polar Adventures

True Stories of Polar Adventures PDF Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781601304001
Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 142

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True Polar Adventures

True Polar Adventures PDF Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780746051931
Category : Polar regions
Languages : en
Pages : 142

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A collection of true adventure stories and retellings of remarkable journeys, all based around the Poles. The volume seeks to encourage even the most reluctant reader to pick up a book.

Polar Adventures

Polar Adventures PDF Author: Catherine Nichols
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780516229201
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Arctic Adventure

Arctic Adventure PDF Author: Peter Freuchen
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787202526
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 478

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Originally published in 1956, this book is a memoir by Danish explorer Peter Freuchen, a close friend and travel companion of Arctic legend Knud Rasmussen, and ended up living in Greenland for fifteen years, 800 miles from the North Pole—adopting the native ways of life, marrying an Inuit woman, and having two children along the way. Arctic Adventure is filled with tales of seal and polar bear hunts, enduring starvation, encountering people who had resorted to cannibalism, and the stirring experience of seeing the sun again after three months of winter darkness. Rich in human saga, Freuchen’s warmth, wit, and literary talent make this recollection of real-life adventure stories a stand-out. “Except for Richard E. Byrd, and despite his foreign beginnings, Freuchen was perhaps better known to more people in the United States than any other explorer of our time.”—Evelyn Stefansson, The New York Times “[A] formidable and fascinating man”—Harriet Baker, AnOther Richly illustrated throughout with maps and black-and-white photographs.

The Impossible Rescue

The Impossible Rescue PDF Author: Martin W. Sandler
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 0763670936
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177

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"An extraordinary true adventure tale. . . . Outstanding nonfiction writing that makes history come alive." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In 1897, whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative. And in that particular year, winter blasted in early, bringing storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and three hundred sailors off guard. Their ships locked in ice, with no means of escape, the whalers had limited provisions on board, and little hope of surviving until warmer temperatures arrived many months later. Here is the incredible story of three men sent by President McKinley to rescue them.

Polar

Polar PDF Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780746089750
Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 142

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Contains stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds. This book contains maps, line drawings and notes on sources and further reading.

Byrd & Igloo: A Polar Adventure

Byrd & Igloo: A Polar Adventure PDF Author: Samantha Seiple
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545562775
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170

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From the author of GHOSTS IN THE FOG comes a story that will appeal to lovers of history, adventure, and dogs. BYRD & IGLOO will be the first narrative nonfiction book to tell the daring adventures of legendary polar explorer and aviator Richard Byrd and his lovable dog explorer, Igloo. Byrd is known for being the first to fly a plane over the North and South Poles, while Igloo is famous for being the only dog to explore both the North and South Poles. The adventures of Byrd and Igloo opened the door for science and research in the Antarctic. Featuring direct quotes from letters, diaries and interviews, newspaper clippings, expedition records, maps, charts, as well as never-before-seen photos, it will give the complete story of the explorers' journey. Though rooted in history with evidence from many museums and research centers, Byrd & Igloo will be exciting in tone, making it accessible and interesting for young readers.