Bibliograph

The race for the North Pole and Robert Peary in world history, Karen Clemens Warrick

Type

Label

The race for the North Pole and Robert Peary in world history, Karen Clemens Warrick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The race for the North Pole and Robert Peary in world history

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49582370

Responsibility statement

Karen Clemens Warrick

Series statement

In world history

Summary

Describes the history of man's attempts to reach the North Pole, as well as the life and career of the Arctic explorer Robert Peary, who is credited with reaching the North Pole in 1909

Table Of Contents

Peary's last chance -- Youthful dreamers -- Peary's obsession -- Search for the Northwest passage -- In search of Sir John Franklin -- Arctic exploration by trial and error -- Scientists and adventurers -- The race for the pole -- More polar dreams -- Who was first?

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification