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.

 

This book is part of a book series called Voyages Of Discovery .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jen Green is a widely published children's nonfiction writer, specializing in natural science topics.