History : Polar Regions

The English explorer Henry Hudson devoted his life to the search for a water route through America, becoming the first European to navigate the Hudson River ......

After the conquest of the South Pole by Amundsen, who, by a narrow margin of days only, was in advance of the British Expedition under Scott, there remained ......

A vivid, visionary exploration of the Arctic, the forces that have shaped it, and its emergence onto the main stage of global affairs Author: Emmerson, Char......

Mawson's Will is the dramatic story of what Sir Edmund Hillary calls "the most outstanding solo journey ever recorded in Antarctic history." For weeks in Ant......

"The Storied Ice: Exploration, Discovery, and Adventure in Antarctica's Peninsula Region" recounts mankind's dramatic history-from Magellan through the first......

The astonishing saga of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's survival for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas, as Time magazine put it, "defined herois......

Based on Shelagh Grant’s groundbreaking archival research and drawing on her reputation as a leading historian in the field, Polar Imperative is a comp......

The first full-scale biography of the greatest of all polar explorers and a conqueror of the Northwest Passage as well Author: Bown, Stephen R. Publisher: D......

His two companions dead, food and supplies vanished in a crevasse, Douglas Mawson was still one hundred miles from camp.On January 17, 1913, alone and near s......

The legendary tale of Ernest Shackleton's grueling Antarctic expedition, recounted in riveting first-person detail by the captain of HMS Endurance.You seriou......

"Nail-biting true adventure."--Kirkus ReviewsIn 1909, two men laid rival claims to this crown jewel of exploration. A century later, the battle rages still. ......

The first explorer to reach the South Pole recounts the rigors of his expedition. Author: Amundsen, Captain Roald Publisher: Cooper Square Press Illustratio......

A third edition of a classic work on cold climate ecosystems, updated with a new chapter on mammals and birds. Author: Marchand, Peter J. Publisher: UPNE Il......

From early medieval times to the twenty-first century, what is the beguiling draw of the north? What manner of men boldly ventured into those hostile and unp......

An exciting account of revolutionary new discoveries for understanding the earth's climate, and their implications for future scientific research and global ......

In Deep Freeze, Dian Olson Belanger tells the story of the pioneers who built viable communities, made vital scientific discoveries, and established Antarcti......

A pristine environment of ecological richness and biodiversity. Home to generations of indigenous people for thousands of years. The location of vast quantit......

A history of explorations of the Arctic in Canada, beginning with Otto Sverdrups 18981902 Norwegian expedition. Author: Kenney, Gerard Publisher: Natural He......

The story of the opening up of the Northwest Passage and the ensuing potential risks to the Arctic environment and Canadian sovereignty are explored. Author......

A mix of history, geography, myth, and personal truth, this book explores the Antarctic Peninsula, the South Shetland Islands, and the Weddell Sea—the ......