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All About The North Pole
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Author : Kristen Rajczak Nelson
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2019-07-15
All About The North Pole written by Kristen Rajczak Nelson and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Much of the detail in Santa Claus lore was added to his long history of stories in the 19th century. His storied home became the North Pole around this time. Today, the North Pole is symbolic of Santa, and sending letters there may be an essential part of the Christmas season. Beginning readers will be in awe of how this story came to be and can read more about real-life "North Poles," such as Santa's Village in Finland. Colorful historical illustrations aid readers' understanding as they learn about this Christmas symbol.
North Pole
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Author : Michael Bravo
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2019-01-15
North Pole written by Michael Bravo and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-15 with Science categories.
The North Pole has long held surprising importance for many of the world’s cultures. Interweaving science and history, this book offers the first unified vision of how the North Pole has shaped everything from literature to the goals of political leaders—from Alexander the Great to neo-Hindu nationalists. Tracing the intersecting notions of poles, polarity, and the sacred from our most ancient civilizations to the present day, Michael Bravo explores how the idea of a North Pole has given rise to utopias, satires, fantasies, paradoxes, and nationalist ideologies across every era, from the Renaissance to the Third Reich. The Victorian conceit of the polar regions as a vast empty wilderness—a bastion of adventurous white males battling against the elements—is far from the only polar vision. Bravo paints a variety of alternative pictures: of a habitable Arctic crisscrossed by densely connected networks of Inuit trade and travel routes, a world rich in indigenous cultural meanings; of a sacred paradise or lost Eden among both Western and Eastern cultures, a vision that curiously (and conveniently) dovetailed with the imperial aspirations of Europe and the United States; and as the setting for tales not only of conquest and redemption, but also of failure and catastrophe. And as we face warming temperatures, melting ice, and rising seas, Bravo argues, only an understanding of the North Pole’s deeper history, of our conception of it as both a sacred and living place, can help humanity face its twenty-first-century predicament.
Ice Is Nice
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Author : Bonnie Worth
language : en
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 2019-12-10
Ice Is Nice written by Bonnie Worth and has been published by Random House Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-10 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Chill out with the Cat in the Hat as he takes Sally and Dick to visit the North and South Poles in this very cool Cat in the Hat Learning Library book! As the Cat and Co. mingle with reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, caribou, and all sorts of penguins, they discover how the animals stay warm in freezing temeratures, why it’s colder at the South Pole than at the North Pole, that one pole is located on land and the other isn’t, and how scientists are studying climate change to keep both poles icy cold. Perfect for fans of the hit PBS kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, this is a great choice for curling up with on a winter’s day!
The North Pole Its Discovery In 1909 Under The Auspices Of The Peary Arctic Club
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Author : Robert Edwin Peary
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 1986
The North Pole Its Discovery In 1909 Under The Auspices Of The Peary Arctic Club written by Robert Edwin Peary and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with History categories.
It may not be inapt to liken the attainment of the North Pole to the winning of a game of chess, in which all the various moves leading to a favorable conclusion had been planned in advance, long before the actual game began. It was an old game for me—a game which I had been playing for twenty-three years, with varying fortunes. Always, it is true, I had been beaten, but with every defeat came fresh knowledge of the game, its intricacies, its difficulties, its subtleties, and with every fresh attempt success came a trifle nearer; what had before appeared either impossible, or, at the best, extremely dubious, began to take on an aspect of possibility, and, at last, even of probability. Every defeat was analyzed as to its causes in all their bearings, until it became possible to believe that those causes could in future be guarded against and that, with a fair amount of good fortune, the losing game of nearly a quarter of a century could be turned into one final, complete success. It is true that with this conclusion many well informed and intelligent persons saw fit to differ. But many others shared my views and gave without stint their sympathy and their help, and now, in the end, one of my greatest unalloyed pleasures is to know that their confidence, subjected as it was to many trials, was not misplaced, that their trust, their belief in me and in the mission to which the best years of my life have been given, have been abundantly justified. But while it is true that so far as plan and method are concerned the discovery of the North Pole may fairly be likened to a game of chess, there is, of course, this obvious difference: in chess, brains are matched against brains. In the quest of the Pole it was a struggle of human brains and persistence against the blind, brute forces of the elements of primeval matter, acting often under laws and impulses almost unknown or but little understood by us, and thus many times seemingly capricious, freaky, not to be foretold with any degree of certainty. For this reason, while it was possible to plan, before the hour of sailing from New York, the principal moves of the attack upon the frozen North, it was not possible to anticipate all of the moves of the adversary. Had this been possible, my expedition of 1905-1906, which established the then "farthest north" record of 87° 6´, would have reached the Pole. But everybody familiar with the records of that expedition knows that its complete success was frustrated by one of those unforeseen moves of our great adversary—in that a season of unusually violent and continued winds disrupted the polar pack, separating me from my supporting parties, with insufficient supplies, so that, when almost within striking distance of the goal, it was necessary to turn back because of the imminent peril of starvation. When victory seemed at last almost within reach, I was blocked by a move which could not possibly have been foreseen, and which, when I encountered it, I was helpless to meet. And, as is well known, I and those with me were not only checkmated but very nearly lost our lives as well. But all that is now as a tale that is told. This time it is a different and perhaps a more inspiring story, though the records of gallant defeat are not without their inspiration. And the point which it seems fit to make in the beginning is that success crowned the efforts of years because strength came from repeated defeats, wisdom from earlier error, experience from inexperience, and determination from them all.
All About The North And South Poles
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Author : Christina Mia Gardeski
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2018-08-09
All About The North And South Poles written by Christina Mia Gardeski and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-09 with Animals categories.
What can you find at the North and South Pole? With icy land and cold-loving creatures, Earth's poles are cool places! Discovering facts about both polar regions will delight beginning readers. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.
Polar Exposure
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Author : Felicity Aston
language : en
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2022-11-15
Polar Exposure written by Felicity Aston and has been published by Charlesbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-15 with Travel categories.
This inspiring account of a diverse all-women’s expedition to the North Pole reveals the highs and lows of record-breaking, modern-day exploration. “A wonderful collaboration both on the Arctic ice and onto the page. Each team members voice arises to offer a view beyond the physical giving us the essence of a unique adventure.” Ann Bancroft, first woman to reach the North Pole and coauthor of No Horizon Is So Far: Two Women and Their Historic Journey across Antarctica When British Explorer Felicity Aston put out an open call for women with little to no experience willing to brave the elements on an expedition to the North Pole, she was stunned to have over 1000 applicants. After narrowing it down to ten women from ten different countries—some of whom had never seen snow before—the team spent the next two years training for this unique opportunity. Each member of the team tells part of the story in her own words, chronicling their grueling preparation in Iceland and Oman, the anticipation for the journey, and the terrifying conditions of the Arctic. Set against a backdrop of Arctic pack ice that is thinner, newer, and less stable than ever before due to climate change—the team face the realities of hungry polar bears, extreme temperatures, and the possibility that anything and everything could go wrong at any moment. Aston beautifully weaves each woman’s account into the greater expedition narrative, reminding readers of the teamwork needed to complete such a feat. Over 60 stunning photographs illustrate the journey, illuminating the breathtaking landscape along with the joy, pain, and determination of these ten women. Polar Exposure is a powerful celebration of the perseverance of women in science, sports, and exploration that sheds light on all that it takes to reach the top of the world.
North Pole South Pole
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Author : Michael Bright
language : en
Publisher: words & pictures
Release Date : 2020-09-08
North Pole South Pole written by Michael Bright and has been published by words & pictures this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Fully-illustrated and with a fun and innovative flip-book format, the book provides the perfect way to explore and compare the extreme environments of the two Poles. Take a trip to the ends of the earth and discover the extreme environments of the North and South Poles. Find out which animals live where, what the weather and climate is like and the effect global warming is having. Beginning with the North Pole, the book introduces the geography and climate of the Arctic. Readers will discover how climate change is affecting sea ice and why multi-year ice is so important to walruses and polar bears. Find out what ice floes are and what lives under the ice. The many uses of the Arctic are explained, from the home it provides to whale hunters to the rocket and missile test sites it houses. And then flip the book over and you arrive in the South Pole… The famous race to reach the Pole in 1911 is retold and readers will discover why the orca is the ultimate polar predator. The huge tabular icebergs, sub-glacial lakes and ice chimneys of the Antarctic are brought to life in all their impressive glory, not to mention the sea spiders, 'death star' starfish and other undersea giants!
A Voyage Of Discovery Towards The North Pole
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Author : Frederick William Beechey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1843
A Voyage Of Discovery Towards The North Pole written by Frederick William Beechey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1843 with Arctic regions categories.
Account of expedition in search of North Pole led by D. Buchan in 1818. Sailed to Svalbard, where beset, and put into harbour. Traced pack ice edge towards Greenland. Also includes chronology of early attempts to reach the Pacific by way of the Pole.
Reaching The North Pole
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-11-26
Reaching The North Pole written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-26 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts written by explorers *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents It is the dreamland of most children in Europe and the Americas, and the mysterious home of the mythical Santa Claus, his devoted wife Mrs. Claus, the reindeer and the many elves who make Christmas toys each year. In many ways, the North Pole is the first geographical location many kids learn, if only because children over the age of 3 can manage to tell any interested adult that Santa Claus lives there. In reality, of course, the North Pole proved to be as elusive for many brave explorers as jolly old Santa has been for children who wait up at night by the chimney. The biggest problem, of course, is the North Pole's unforgiving location, far from sunshine or any sort of natural warmth. Another problem, one that would only became obvious in the 20th Century, was that it is located not on any piece of stable land but in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, usually covered by ever shifting ice floes. Finally, without modern technological advances, it was nearly impossible to tell when one has actually reached the planet's northernmost spot. This has led to more than one argument about who actually made it and who did not; as historian E. Myles Standish put it, "Anyone who is acquainted with the facts and has any amount of logical reasoning can not avoid the conclusion that neither Cook, nor Peary, nor Byrd reached the North Pole; and they all knew it." Those sentiments were echoed by Canadian explorer Richard Weber, who asserted, "We came to the conclusion that Peary never got anywhere near the Pole. On the ice, everything looks the same. I'm afraid we'd have been lost without a global positioning system." Reaching the North Pole: The History of the Expeditions Attempting to Explore Earth's Northernmost Point looks at the historic expeditions that sought to reach the North Pole. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about these efforts like never before, in no time at all.
The North Pole The Great Ice Age And The Deluge
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Author : William Brown Galloway
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-07-12
The North Pole The Great Ice Age And The Deluge written by William Brown Galloway and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-12 with Science categories.
Excerpt from The North Pole, the Great Ice Age, and the Deluge: With an Appendix on the Differing Magnetic Phenomena of the SouthBut all those mountains put together, which the giants upheaved, were a mere trifle to this; and the Enipeus was but as a dewdrop to the Mississippi. And all this merely to account for how the intense cold was to be got, sufficient to freeze up the world; all called out in that new internecine combat of giant glacial theorists, whose whole speculation is only a conjectutal substitute for' the universal deluge of scripture and of Christian faith, and of the still lingering vestiges of its memory among all nations. No doubt the Almighty power of God was sufficient for Dr. Hull, but we have no right to presume upon it to back up philosophical speculations. If it be thought that the ocean soundings prove the existence of a former coast line on the east of America rela tively higher than the present, the explanation must be sought only by reasonable deduction from known facts of nature, and in accordance with its laws. The Most High hath ordered all things by measure and number and weight. He hath weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance. And this not only in regard to the heaviest things.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.