Antarctica: Journeys to the South Pole

Antarctica: Journeys to the South Pole
By Walter Dean Myers
Scholastic Press, 2004. 134 pgs. Young Adult Nonfiction

Myers discusses how the Antarctic region became of interest to the world, from economic and scientific standpoints, and the expeditions that shaped our understanding of Antarctica. The expeditions of James Cook, Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott, and Richard Byrd are among those described. The details of the journeys (including the deaths of Scott and his fellow explorers), the region, and the developing technology used to further exploration were highly interesting. This is a great introduction to Antarctica and leaves me eager to read more on the topic.

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