Expedition to the Arctic

By Natalie Hyde

Book Overview

For centuries, exploration of the Arctic has been pursued for its potential value as a commercial sea route. Many expeditions tried in vain to navigate its frozen waterways. This timely book tells the stories of famous expeditions to find a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to map the frozen wasteland, and to be the first to reach the North Pole.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778711773
• ISBN13: 9780778711773
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.7" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9