Bibliograph

Race to the bottom of the Earth, surviving Antarctica, Rebecca E. F. Barone

Type

Label

Race to the bottom of the Earth, surviving Antarctica, Rebecca E. F. Barone

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Race to the bottom of the Earth

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Rebecca E. F. Barone

Sub title

surviving Antarctica

Summary

"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"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification