The Antarctic Diaries of Stuart D. Paine, Second Byrd Expedition
by
Stuart D. Paine
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2007
In 1933 Antarctica was essentially unexplored. Admiral Richard Byrd launched his Second Expedition to chart the southernmost continent, primarily relying on the muscle power of dog teams and their drivers who skied or ran beside the loaded sledges as they traveled. The life-threatening challenges...