Who was the “ghostwriter” for the Byrd Second Antarctic Expedition?
History Corner
How an Author Used the Polar Archives in Ohio to Write about an Antarctic Stowaway?
Written by Laurie Gwen Shapiro, author of The Stowaway
Did you know that Antarctica is actually the largest, windiest desert on Earth?
Did you know that Antarctica is actually the largest, windiest desert on earth?
Where is the Third Pole?
The Third Pole (TP) covers over 5 million square kilometers, has an average elevation of 4000 meters and is centered on the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding regions that include the Himalayas to the south.
Who Wanted to Play a Board Game About Antarctic Expeditions?
Historically, polar explorers generated much interest in their adventures – so much so that they dominated the newspapers and pop culture of the day. When these polar explorers returned from faraway places, they went on lecture tours and wrote books about their experiences, which only expand