| The South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910-1912 Contributor(s): Amundsen, Captain Roald (Author), Huntford, Roland (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0815411278 ISBN-13: 9780815411277 Publisher: Cooper Square Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: In one of the greatest and most important books on polar exploration, Amundsen records his race to be the first man to reach the South Pole in 1910 on the Norwegian vessel, the "Fram". 136 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Polar Regions - History | Expeditions & Discoveries |
| Dewey: 919 |
| LCCN: 00048562 |
| Physical Information: 2.41" H x 6.2" W x 9.12" (3.44 lbs) 896 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Roald Amundsen records his race to be the first man to reach the South Pole. Amundsen's expertise enabled him to succeed where his predecessors, and competitors, did not. His rival Captain Robert F. Scott not only failed to reach the Pole first, but-due to poor preparation and miscalculation-died with the rest of his party on their return trip. The South Pole remains one of the greatest and most important books on polar exploration. |