Antarctica
Subtitle: journeys to the South Pole
By: Walter Dean Myers.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
Subjects: Antarctica -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Walter Dean Myers presents a thrilling record of Antarctica and the expedition parties that have uncovered the frozen continent throughout history. Walter Dean Myers brings the dramatic race to the South Pole to life in Antarctica, tracking the explorers of the South Pole - including James Cook, Ernest Shackleton, and Richard Evelyn Bird - and the dangers they encountered there, as well as their contributions to science. The heroism and adventure - and sometimes the ultimate failure - of the expeditions are depicted in Myers's powerful prose, and through the photos, maps, and illustrations that complement the text.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.