Polar Reaches : the History of Arctic and Antarctic Exploration / by Richard Sale
2002, First Edition. Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp cornered. Literally 'as new'.; 224 pages; Description: 224 p. : col. ill., maps. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-222). Subjects: Polar regions--Discovery and exploration. Fabulously and vibrantly color illustrated. Summary: In this fascinating history of exploration at the ends of the Earth, photos and stories chronicle feats of bravery, blind ambition, and petty rivalry set in an indifferent and hostile environment. With 200 color photos. Item #26253
ISBN: 0898868734
Price: €14.95