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Roald Amundsen, the conquest of the South Pole, Julie Karner

Label
Roald Amundsen, the conquest of the South Pole, Julie Karner
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Roald Amundsen
Oclc number
68965723
Responsibility statement
Julie Karner
Sub title
the conquest of the South Pole
Summary
"Reveals how Amundsen's years of arctic training, expert dog-handling skills, and luck in finding a quicker route, allowed him to reach the South Pole more than a month before his closest rivals."--From source other than the Library of Congress
Table Of Contents
Ends of the earth -- Exploring th the poles -- Antarctic dreams -- One man's dream -- Conquering the passage -- Life at sea -- On to the South Pole -- Life in Antarctica -- By air, sea, and land -- After Amundsen -- Amundsen's legacy -- Glossary and index
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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