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Race to the bottom of the Earth : surviving Antarctica Book
author.Barone, Rebecca (Rebecca E.)
Book | First edition. | Henry Holt and Company, New York : 2021.
  • 2 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Diamond Trail J919.89 Bar Children - Non-Fiction Copy hold / Volume hold Available
Welland Main J919.89 Bar Children - Non-Fiction Copy hold / Volume hold Available
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"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, the telegram arrived: "Proceeding to Antarctic - Roald Amundsen." What was to be an expedition had become a race. One hundred and eight years later, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica. Then came the Instagram message: "On Nov. 1, I depart for the ice - Colin O'Brady." What was to be a journey had become a race. For fans of Michael Tougias' The Finest Hours, this gripping tale of two history-making moments is perfect for budding scientists, survivalists, and thrill seekers"--
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  • ISBN: 9781250257802
  • Physical Description: 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmprint
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2021.
  • Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • Target Audience Note:
    008-012.
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