The Exploration of the North and South Poles
The last parts of the globe to be explored by man, the North and South Poles, offer endless fascination for explorers and readers alike. Readers will learn how humanity pushed to the edges of the Earth in the quest for knowledge and explore the exploits of famous explorers such as Robert E. Peary and John Franklin. Full-color photographs show the coldest parts of the globe in stunning detail. Fact boxes add depth to every expedition and journey, while glossary terms and further information give readers an in-depth examination of this exciting topic.
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The Exploration of the North and South Poles
The last parts of the globe to be explored by man, the North and South Poles, offer endless fascination for explorers and readers alike. Readers will learn how humanity pushed to the edges of the Earth in the quest for knowledge and explore the exploits of famous explorers such as Robert E. Peary and John Franklin. Full-color photographs show the coldest parts of the globe in stunning detail. Fact boxes add depth to every expedition and journey, while glossary terms and further information give readers an in-depth examination of this exciting topic.
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The Exploration of the North and South Poles

The Exploration of the North and South Poles

The Exploration of the North and South Poles

The Exploration of the North and South Poles

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Overview

The last parts of the globe to be explored by man, the North and South Poles, offer endless fascination for explorers and readers alike. Readers will learn how humanity pushed to the edges of the Earth in the quest for knowledge and explore the exploits of famous explorers such as Robert E. Peary and John Franklin. Full-color photographs show the coldest parts of the globe in stunning detail. Fact boxes add depth to every expedition and journey, while glossary terms and further information give readers an in-depth examination of this exciting topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781433986314
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date: 01/01/2013
Series: Explorers Discovering the World
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 8.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 9 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Early Arctic Explorers 6

John Ross 8

William Parry 10

John Franklin 12

The Search for Franklin 16

Charles Hall 20

Fridtjof Nansen 22

Robert E. Peary 24

Air Exploration 28

Early Antarctic Exploration 30

The Belgica 34

Otto Nordenskjöld 36

Ernest Shackleton 38

Race for the South Pole 42

Glossary 46

Further Information 47

Index 48

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