Roald Amundsen : the conquest of the South Pole /

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by Karner, Julie,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: In the footsteps of explorers. Published by : Crabtree Pub. Co., (New York :) Physical details: 32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. Subject(s): Amundsen, Roald, --1872-1928 --Travel --Antarctica. | Antarctica --Discovery and exploration --Norwegian. | South Pole --Discovery and exploration --Norwegian. Year : 2007 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Eliot River Elementary School 919.8 KAR Available

Includes index.

Ends of the earth -- Exploring th the poles -- Antarctic dreams -- One man's dream -- Conquering the passage -- Life at sea -- On to the South Pole -- Life in Antarctica -- By air, sea, and land -- After Amundsen -- Amundsen's legacy -- Glossary and index.

"Reveals how Amundsen's years of arctic training, expert dog-handling skills, and luck in finding a quicker route, allowed him to reach the South Pole more than a month before his closest rivals."