Emperors of the Ice: A True Story of Disaster and Survival in the Antarctic, 1910-13
Written by Richard Farr
Narrated by Michael Page
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Winner of the Scandiuzzi Prize
"So gripping you will not want to put it down" - Science Teacher (a National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Book)
In the Antarctic Winter of 1911 - waiting to assist Robert Falcon Scott in his bid to conquer the South Pole - three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. The point was to test a theory about bird evolution by collecting and studying the eggs of the Emperor penguin. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. Everything went wrong.
"An enthralling tale"—the Horn Book
"Compelling" - Book List
Richard Farr
Richard Farr is the author of The Babel Trilogy (The Fire Seekers, Ghosts in the Machine, and Infinity’s Illusion). Additional works include Emperors of the Ice, and You Are Here: A User’s Guide to the Universe. Raised in England’s West Country, Richard moved to the United States in 1984 and has lived in Ithaca, New York; Madison, Wisconsin; and Honolulu, Hawaii. He now calls Seattle home. Find more at www.richardfarr.net.
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