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With Panoramas, Maps, And Illustrations By The Late Doctor Edward A. Wilson And Other Members Of The Expedition IN TWO VOLUMES The Worst Journey in the World, by Apsley Cherry-Garrard (1922) As War ……続きを見る

Photographer Ponting joined Robert Scott's expedition to the South Pole in 1910. His remarkable book not only tells of the life among Scott's crew on board and at camp, but also provides numerous ph……続きを見る

Example in this ebook   CHAPTER I Some Preliminary Events "After me cometh a builder. Tell him I, too, have known."Kipling.It is an awful thing to be told that one has made history, or done somethin……続きを見る

In April 2011, four soldiers - each a veteran of recent conflicts, who suffered devastating injuries in the line of duty - set out on an extraordinary challenge: a two-hundred mile trek, unsupported……続きを見る

Lynne Cox, adventurer, swimmer, and bestselling author gives us a full-scale account of the life and expeditions of Roald Amundsen, “the last of the Vikings,” who left his mark on the Heroic Era as ……続きを見る

What are the animals that survive the cold in the arctic tundra? Open the pages of this educational book to find out! The pictures included in this book, accompanied by simple texts, will definitely……続きを見る

Why would Doug Hall follow in Robert Peary's 1909 sled tracks to the North Pole, despite the grueling terrain and temperatures between 15 and 62 degrees below zero? His goal was to resurrect the spi……続きを見る

JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED NATURAL HISTORY BOOK A scientist experiences primordial wonders and the wisdom of solitude in one of Earth’s wildest and most endangered places Greenland, one ……続きを見る

John Muir relates the story of his 1881 voyage aboard the steamer Thomas Corwin, which set sail from San Francisco for arctic waters off the coast of Alaska in search of a ship tragically lost two y……続きを見る

At some point you’ll think, “These people are nuts,” and you’ll be right. You may find yourself suddenly glad for the little things in life, like sunlight (a big little thing) or above-zero temperat……続きを見る

In Honouring Tom Crean: A Centenary Expedition With the Crean Family, Bill Sheppard records the expedition he undertook with family members of the Antarctic explorer on the centenary of his historic……続きを見る

Adrift in a life without risk or surprise and with a burning desire to make some sense of his place in the world, Alastair Vere Nicoll dived into the unknown. Leaving the security of friends, work a……続きを見る

At some point you'll think, "These people are nuts," and you'll be right. You may find yourself suddenly glad for the little things in life, like sunlight (a big little thing) or above-zero temperat……続きを見る

Canada’s Northern Territories are not just known for the Northern lights. They have several other sights and activities to offer, too. If you’re the more adventurous type and would not mind the snow……続きを見る

In 'Through the Brazilian Wilderness - An Epic Adventure of the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition', Theodore Roosevelt takes readers on a thrilling journey through the uncharted Amazon rainfore……続きを見る

"Aurora Australis" by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, Frank Wild, Tannatt William Edgeworth David, George Marston, Alistair Mackay, James Murray, Douglas Mawson. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publish……続きを見る

Mark Twain's 'The Innocents Abroad (Illustrated)' is a travel narrative that follows a group of American travelers on a voyage through Europe and the Holy Land. Filled with Twain's signature wit and……続きを見る