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Surviving Antarctica

2011-03-22 Young Adult Fiction
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Release : 2011-03-22
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Book Synopsis Surviving Antarctica by : Andrea White

Download or read book Surviving Antarctica written by Andrea White. This book was released on 2011-03-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wind and snow blow so hard, you can't see your hand in front of your face. Your heating fuel is nearly gone, and so is your food. How do you survive? Five fourteen–year–olds face this desperate situation on a deadly journey in Antarctica. It is 2083. They are contes–tants on a reality TV show, Antarctic Survivor, which is set up to re–create Robert F. Scott's 1912 doomed attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. But in 2083 reality TV is not just an act. Contestants literally relive – or die during – the simulations of events. Robert Scott and his team were experienced explorers and scientists, but their attempt to reach the Pole proved fatal. What chance does the Antarctic Survivor team have? This action–packed, riveting adventure – full of fascinating direct quotes from Scott's journals and other accounts of the expedition – is both a heart–wrenching drama from the past and a disquieting glimpse into the future. Ages 12+

Race to the Bottom of the Earth

2021-01-05 Juvenile Nonfiction
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Release : 2021-01-05
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Synopsis Race to the Bottom of the Earth by : Rebecca E. F. Barone

Download or read book Race to the Bottom of the Earth written by Rebecca E. F. Barone. This book was released on 2021-01-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equal parts adventure and STEM, Rebecca E. F. Barone's Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica is a thrilling nonfiction book for young readers chronicling two treacherous, groundbreaking expeditions to the South Pole—and includes eye-catching photos of the Antarctic landscape. "Riveting! I raced to the end of this book!" —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, another intrepid explorer, Roald Amundsen, set his sights on the same goal. Suddenly two teams were vying to be the first to make history—what was to be an expedition had become a perilous race. In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first unaided, unsupported solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica. But little did he know that athlete Colin O’Brady was training for the same trek—and he was determined to beat Louis to the finish line. For fans of Michael Tougias’ The Finest Hours, this gripping account of two history-making moments of exploration and competition is perfect for budding scientists, survivalists, and thrill seekers. "A nail-biting tale of adventure, tragedy, and superhuman determination—and also a luminous example of how our present lives are shaped by our immeasurably deep connection to our past." —Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity "A huge treat for adventure story fans—not one, but two incredible races across the fearsome and fascinating Antarctic!" —Steve Sheinkin, New York Times bestselling author of Bomb and Undefeated

Surviving Antarctica

2019-01-01 Juvenile Nonfiction
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Release : 2019-01-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Synopsis Surviving Antarctica by : Matt Doeden

Download or read book Surviving Antarctica written by Matt Doeden. This book was released on 2019-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew hoped to be first to cross Antarctica from sea to sea, until their ship became trapped in the ice and began to sink. Survivors endured more than five-hundred days in extreme conditions before being rescued.

Surviving Antarctica

2006-11-01 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2006-11-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Synopsis Surviving Antarctica by : Andrea White

Download or read book Surviving Antarctica written by Andrea White. This book was released on 2006-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the year 2083, five fourteen-year-olds who were deprived of the opportunity to continue school, reenact Scott's 1910-1913 expedition to the South Pole as contestants on a reality television show.

Mawson's Will

2011-08-30 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2011-08-30
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis Mawson's Will by : Lennard Bickel

Download or read book Mawson's Will written by Lennard Bickel. This book was released on 2011-08-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic story of explorer Douglas Mawson and "the most outstanding solo journey ever recorded in Antarctic history" (Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer and explorer) For weeks in Antarctica, Douglas Mawson faced some of the most daunting conditions ever known to man: blistering wind, snow, and cold; the loss of his companion, dogs, supplies, and even the skin on his hands and feet. But despite constant thirst, starvation, disease, and snow blindness—he survived. Sir Douglas Mawson is remembered as the young Australian who would not go to the South Pole with Robert Scott in 1911. Instead, he chose to lead his own expedition on the less glamorous mission of charting nearly 1,500 miles of Antarctic coastline and claiming its resources for the British Crown. His party of three set out through the mountains across glaciers in 60-mile-per-hour winds. Six weeks and 320 miles out, one man fell into a crevasse—along with the tent, most of the equipment, the dogs' food, and all except a week's supply of the men's provisions. Mawson's Will is the unforgettable story of one man's ingenious practicality, unbreakable spirit, and how he continued his meticulous scientific observations even in the face of death. When the expedition was over, Mawson had added more territory to the Antarctic map than anyone else of his time. Thanks to Bickel's moving account, Mawson can be remembered for the vision and dedication that make him one of the world's great explorers.

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