The World's Great Adventure: 1000 Years of Polar Exploration Including the Heroic Achievements of Richard Evelyn Bird, (Hardcover)

The book titled ""The World's Great Adventure: 1000 Years Of Polar Exploration Including The Heroic Achievements Of Richard Evelyn Bird"" by Francis Trevelyan Miller is a comprehensive account of the history of polar exploration over the past millennium. The book covers the heroic achievements of Richard Evelyn Bird, one of the most renowned explorers of the 20th century, along with other famous explorers such as Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott, and Ernest Shackleton.The book begins with a brief history of the early expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, including the Viking exploration of Greenland and the early British and Dutch attempts to find a northern passage to Asia. It then moves on to cover the more recent expeditions of the 19th and 20th centuries, including the race to the South Pole between Amundsen and Scott, and the daring exploits of Shackleton and his crew.The book also explores the scientific discoveries made during these expeditions, including the mapping of previously unknown regions, the study of the Earth's magnetic fields, and the discovery of new species of plants and animals. It also covers the challenges faced by the explorers, including harsh weather conditions, dangerous terrain, and the constant threat of starvation and illness.Throughout the book, the author provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes and wildlife encountered by the explorers, as well as quotes and excerpts from their journals and diaries. The book is a fascinating and inspiring account of human courage and endurance in the face of extreme adversity, and a tribute to the spirit of exploration that has driven people to venture into the unknown for centuries.This is a new release of the original 1930 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.