Polar Regions category: 485 books
by Jeff Maynard
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2019
The astonishing voyage of the first solo crossing of Antarctica by the unlikeliest of arctic explorers.
By the 1930s, no one had yet crossed Antarctica, and its vast interior remained a mystery frozen in time. Hoping to write his name in the history books, wealthy American Lincoln Ellsworth...
Basically Bipolar
Laughing Maniacally through the Dark Delirium of a Polar Winter . . . or two
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2018
At some point you’ll think, “These people are nuts,” and you’ll be right. You may find yourself suddenly glad for the little things in life, like sunlight (a big little thing) or above-zero temperatures (equally appreciable). What you might not know is that the lack of these things can drive...
Mawson's Huts
The Birthplace of Australia's Antarctic Heritage
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) of 1911-14, led by the young Australian geologist Dr Douglas Mawson, who was later knighted for his efforts, was not only one of the last great voyages of the Heroic Era, it was by far the most successful of its time in scientific terms. The results of the...
Shackleton's Heroes
The Epic Story of the Men Who Kept the Endurance Expedition Alive
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
The Unbelievable Story of Six Men Who Trekked Across the Great Ice Barrier in Support of Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition
One hundred years ago, Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on the legendary 19141917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, defying the odds and accomplishing one of...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Antarctica is a 5.4 million square mile land mass, larger than the United States and Mexico combined. Covered by an ice sheet 7,000 feet thick, it constitutes 90 percent of the world's...
by Terrance Zepke
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime...
*Meet Santa Claus!
*Go dog-sledding!
*Enjoy an exciting icebreaker cruise!
*Stay in an ice hotel or igloo!
*Learn how to ice fish!
*Discover delicious Finnish food & holiday treats!
*Visit the world’s only Arctic Zoo!
*Learn firsthand about Polar Night...
by John H. Wright
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2012
The Antarctic is the last vast terrestrial frontier. Just over a century ago, no one had ever seen the South Pole. Today odd machines and adventure skiers from many nations converge there every summer, arriving from numerous starting points on the Antarctic coast and returning some other way. But not...
Footsteps on the Ice
The Antarctic Diaries of Stuart D. Paine, Second Byrd Expedition
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2007
In 1933 Antarctica was essentially unexplored. Admiral Richard Byrd launched his Second Expedition to chart the southernmost continent, primarily relying on the muscle power of dog teams and their drivers who skied or ran beside the loaded sledges as they traveled. The life-threatening challenges...
by Bonnie Turner
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2010
Spirit Lights is the second book in my Arctic Series and is the sequel to The Haunted Igloo, a middle-grade novel first published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1991. It’s a coming-of-age story for fans of Gary Paulsen, Scott O'Dell & Jack London, in which 12-year-old Jean-Paul has overcome his...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2014
The Arctic is an intensely harsh operating environment, with extreme cold, heavy fog, severe storms, unpredictable ice flows and changing ice. These conditions persist even as sea ice has retreated 12 percent each decade since the 1970s. The combination of these elements creates a very challenging...
by Serena Haines
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2018
The Arctic ecosystem is diverse, fascinating, and special. The animals and people who live there have adapted to the icy landscape. But because the Earth's temperature is warming, the polar ice in the Arctic is melting. Discover why it's so important to save the Arctic, not just for the people and...
by Donna Simard
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017
Travel along with Michael and Rebecca to Nunavut and try to guess their cousin Anya’s favorite animal. Could it be a polar bear, a muskox, or a seal? Shhh! It’s a surprise, and surprises are always fun!
God has created a wonderful world filled with unique animals. He’s also created you extra special! Come and be surprised as you travel with Michael and Rebecca.
by Tony Soper, Dan Powell
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2019
An engaging and beautifully illustrated full-colour guide to some of the most exciting wildlife in the world in an area about to see a significant increase in visitor numbers as a direct result of changes in the ice cover of the Arctic Ocean. Bradt's Arctic Wildlife is an ideal companion on board...
Die Österreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition in den Jahren 1872-1874
Illustrierte Ausgabe: Die arktische Odyssee des Expeditionsschiffs Admiral Tegetthoff - Die Entdeckung des Franz-Josef-Landes
Language: German
Release Date: December 19, 2015
Dieses eBook: "Die Österreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition in den Jahren 1872-1874" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Die Österreichisch-Ungarische Nordpolarexpedition (volkstümlich auch Payer-Weyprecht-Expedition...