amundsen, roald

An account of the competition between explorers to reach the South Pole with emphasis on the events of the rival expeditions led by the Norwegian Roald Amundsen and the British Robert Scott between 1910 and 1913.

Offers a detailed chronology of Captain Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen's rival expeditions to be the first team to reach the South Pole in 1909, describing the challenges each team faced on their race to the pole.

A biography of the Norwegian and American two man team who made important contributions in polar exploration.

Chronicles the life and career of Roald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole.

Chronicles the life and legacy of Roald Amundsen, describing his accomplishments as a Norwegian explorer in the Polar Regions, and discussing such accomplishments as being the first to travel the Northwest Passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, being the first man to reach both the North and South Poles, and related topics.

Describes the competition between Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott to reach the South Pole, with emphasis on the personalities of the two explorers.

Traces the Norwegian explorer's life and adventures through the Northwest Passage to the South Pole.

Describes the early lives of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and English explorer Robert Scott and chronicles the struggles, victories, and tragedies of their race to the South Pole in the early twentieth century.