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The Magnetic North: Notes from the Arctic Circle by Sara Wheeler Publisher Comments A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title More than a decade ago, Sara Wheeler traveled to Antarctica to understand a continent nearly lost to myth and lore. In the widely acclaimed, bestselling Terra Incognita, she chronicled her quest to find... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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The Future History of the Arctic by Charles Emmerson Publisher Comments Long at the margins of global affairs and at the edge of our mental map of the world, the Arctic has found its way to the center of the issues which will challenge and define our world in the twenty-first century: energy security and the struggle for... (read more) List Price $28.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery by Lynne Cox Publisher Comments Roald Amundsen, “the last of the Vikings,” left his mark on the Heroic Era as one of the most successful polar explorers ever. A powerfully built man more than six feet tall, Amundsens career of adventure began at the age of fifteen (he was... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Shackleton by Roland Huntford Synopsis 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) Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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True North: Peary, Cook, and the Race to the Pole by Bruce Henderson Publisher Comments 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) List Price $15.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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North to the Night: A Spiritual Odyssey in the Arctic by Alvah Simon Publisher Comments In June 1994 Alvah Simon and his wife, Diana, set off in their 36-foot sailboat to explore the hauntingly beautiful world of icebergs, tundra, and fjords lying high above the Arctic Circle. Four months later, unexpected events would trap Simon alone on... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Mass Market
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The Man Who Ate His Boots: The Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage by Anthony Brandt Staff Pick Our modern conveniences were built on the backs of the brave (and sometimes foolish) souls who endured unimaginable hardship to tame a savage, unpredictable world. The Man Who Ate His Boots relates the fascinating stories of the explorers who spent 35... (read more) List Price $28.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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Endurance : Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (99 Edition) by Alfred Lansing Publisher Comments In 1914, an expedition headed by Sir Ernest Shackleton set out to be the first to cross the continent of Antarctica. Shipwrecked and marooned for months on end, their ill-fated voyage became a triumphant story of indomitable courage and faith in the face... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole (Modern Library Exploration) by Roland Huntford Publisher Comments The definitive account of the contest between Britain's Robert Scott and Norway's Raoul Amundsen for the most coveted prize in the age of modern exploration: Antarctica. "One of the great debunking biographies."--"The New York Times Book Review."... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Worst Journey in the World: With Scott in Antarctica 1910-1913 by Apsley Cherry-garrard Publisher Comments Published in 1922 by an expedition survivor, this riveting adventure classic recounts the ill-fated expedition to the South Pole led by Robert Falcon Scott. Journal entries by other expedition members complement the narrative, offering an... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Barrow's Boys: A Stirring Story of Daring, Fortitude and Outright Lunacy by Fergus Fleming Publisher Comments The author presents the story of John Barrow, Second Secretary to the Admiralty, who, after the Napoleonic Wars and for the next 30 years handpicked teams of elite naval officers and scoured the world in search of new lands. Photos & Illustrations. 4... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Last Gentleman Adventurer: Coming of Age in the Arctic by Edward Beau Maurice Publisher Comments 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) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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South by Ernest Shackleton Publisher Comments In 1914, as the shadow of war falls across Europe, a party led by veteran explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton sets out to become the first to traverse the Antarctic continent. Their initial optimism is short-lived, however, as the ice field slowly thickens... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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My Life of Adventure by Norman D. Vaughan Publisher Comments In this spellbinding book, a real-life action hero recounts his amazing life of adventure -a string of bold achievements that span the twentieth century.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $24.01 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Polar Imperative: A History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America by Shelagh D. Grant Synopsis Winner of the 2011 Lionel Gelber Prize Winner of the 2011 J. W. Dafoe Book Prize Nominated for the 2010 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize Nominated for the 2011 Sir John A. Macdonald Prize Nominated for the Lela Common Book Prize for Canadian History Based on... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Ice Passage: A True Story of Ambition, Disaster, and Endurance in the Arctic Wilderness by Brian Payton Publisher Comments A thrilling account of suffering and survival, The Ice Passage charts an epic quest from desire to destiny. It begins as a mission of mercy. Four and a half years after the disappearance of Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin and his two ships, HMS... (read more) List Price $31.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Alone Across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey by Dog Team by Pam Flowers Publisher Comments In February 1993, eight sled dogs and one woman set out from Barrow, Alaska, to mush 2,500 miles. "Along Across the Arctic" chronicles this astounding expedition.... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Henson at the North Pole by Matthew Henson Publisher Comments This thrilling memoir recounts a tale of danger, courage, and determination. The heroic African-American who was Peary's companion through two decades of Arctic exploration, Henson possessed navigational expertise and a rapport with Inuit people that... (read more) List Price $7.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places by Bill Streever Publisher Comments From avalanches to glaciers, from seals to snowflakes, and from Shackleton's expedition to The Year Without Summer, Bill Streever journeys through history, myth, geography, and ecology in a year-long search for cold — real, icy, 40-below cold... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Near Death in the Arctic: True Stories of Disaster and Survival (Vintage Departures) by Cecil Kuhne Publisher Comments “The fine snow choked his eyes, ears, and throat, and he did not hear his own smothered death cry. Down in cold blackness, 150 feet down, his falling body smashed into a projecting ledge of ironclad ice. With the shattered remains of his sledge... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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