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1) Extreme exploration

Author

Malam, John

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Tells the stories of some of histories most famous explorers.

2) River of the gods: genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile

Author

Millard, Candice

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Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies-a decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officer-as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River. "From the New York Times bestselling author of RIVER OF DOUBT and DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC, the stirring story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time, and...

3) Race to the bottom of the Earth: surviving Antarctica

Author

Barone, Rebecca

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Golden Dome Award Nominees 2022-2023

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Book, Audio, eAudiobook, High Demand

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"In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, the telegram arrived: "Proceeding to Antarctic - Roald Amundsen." What was to be an expedition had become a race. One hundred and eight years later, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task:...