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Arctic Circle: Birth and Rebirth in the Land of the Caribou
by Robert Leonard Reid
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Every year without fail, caribou from the Yukon and Alaska set off in early April to a small corner of the Arctic Circle to give birth to their young. The journey of 3000 miles is the longest migration of any land animal on earth. Despite the formidable... (read more)
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Endurance
by Alfred Lansing
From Powells.com
Days before the outbreak of World War One renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton
and a crew of twenty-seven set sail to attempt the first crossing on foot
of the Antarctic continent. More than eighty miles from their destination,
however, their... (read more)
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The Last Gentleman Adventurer: Coming of Age in the Arctic
by Edward Beau Maurice
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A fascinating true adventure story chronicles the experiences of Edward Beauclerk Maurice, a young explorer for the Hudson Bay Company who was taught survival techniques, and much more, by the Inuit people. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.... (read more)
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True North: Peary, Cook, and the Race to the Pole
by Bruce Henderson
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In 1909, two men laid rival claims to this crown jewel of exploration. A century later, the battle rages still. This book is about one of the most enduring and vitriolic feuds in the history of exploration. "What a consummate cur he is," said Robert... (read more)
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Shackleton
by Roland Huntford
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Ernest Shackleton, a comtemporary of Scott, sailed on the "Discovery" expedition of 1900, and mounted three expeditions of his own. A social adventurer, it was the pursuit of wealth, fame and power that attracted him more than snow and ice. This book won... (read more)
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Arctic Labyrinth: The Quest for the Northwest Passage
by Glyn Williams
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The elusive dream of locating the Northwest Passage--an ocean route over the top of North America that promised a shortcut to the fabulous wealth of Asia--obsessed explorers for centuries. While global warming has brought several such routes into... (read more)
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