A reprint of the 1922 manuscript in which the author relates his experiences as part of the team that set out from England in 1910 under the leadership of Robert Falcon Scott to explore the Antarctic and attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole.
Describes the plants and animals that live in the harsh environment of Antarctica, including algae, liverworts, threadworms, wingless flies, and penguins.
Describes the discovery and exploration of Antarctica, territorial claims, treaties, tourism, and global scientific cooperation in terms of the future.
A penguin searches under the ice of Antarctica for food for herself and her growing chick, while avoiding being eaten by seals. Includes a fact page about penguins and a tear-out poster.
When Dryer and Danforth set out to explore the Antarctic continent, they encounter a strange civilization that traveled to Earth from the far regions of space millions of years ago, and now Dryer and Danforth are sent to be Earth's ambassadors to space.
Presents the life of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer who fell short of his goal of crossing Antarctica, but accomplished a far greater feat by bringing every member of his crew back alive.
