Challenge the Poles -- An Irresistible Attraction

Author: Bertrand Imbert
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Publish Date: 2001-11-10
Features: The allure of the North and South Poles is natural and inherent. Since the 16th century, humans have begun to attempt to uncover the secrets of the polar ice caps. Hudson, Barentsz, Franklin, Scott, Amundsen, Shackleton—each name represents extraordinary courage and gives rise to a heroic legend: the legend of challenging nature.