
Describes the historical background of the Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, focusing on Peary's exploits to the North Pole in 1909 and Amundsen's famous race to the South Pole in 1911.
year: 1995
call number/section: 919.8, 920
subjects: peary, robert e, (robert edwin), 1856-1920, travel, amundsen, roald, 1872-1928, polar regions, discovery and exploration, exploration