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.
- ISBN10 0750021225
- ISBN13 9780750021227
- Publish Date 31 August 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 October 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English