1. The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
Caroline Alexander |  Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 6521 | Melding superb research and the extraordinary expedition photography of
Frank Hurley, The Endurance by Caroline Alexander is a stunning
work of history, adventure, and art which chronicles "one of the greatest
epics... more
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2. The Pet Travel and Fun Authority of Best-of-State Places to Play, Stay & Have Fun Along the Way: 35,000+ Accommodations, Pet Sitters, Kennels, Dog Parks & Camps, Beaches, Boating, Skiing, Festivals, Events, Attractions, Pet Bakeries, Tons-of-Pet Fun & More Guide!
M. E. Nelson |  Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 9883 |
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4. All-Mountain Skier: The Way to Expert Skiing
R. Mark Elling |  Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 14140 | "Covers more information than a week's worth of private
lessons."Ski magazine The All-Mountain
Skier helps skiers advance their skills with a foolproof,
self-instructional program for mastering advanced techniques... more
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5. Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
Gary Paulsen |  Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 14604 | Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the
Iditarod--the 1150-mile winter sled-dog race between Anchorage and Nome--
in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination.
Winterdance is his account... more
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6. Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
Jonathan Waterman |  Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 21672 | When Jonathan Waterman set out to cross the Arctic Circle by way of kayak,
cross-country skis, and a dogsled, he was less interested in conquering
the 2,200 miles between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans than in learning... more
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7. Balto and the Great Race (Stepping Stone)
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel |  Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 22441 | Grade 3-5-Kimmel presents the legendary story of the part-husky/part-wolf
sled dog that braved severe blizzard conditions to take antitoxin serum to
a remote Alaskan village in 1925. When the town was stricken... more
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8. Laura Stamm's Power Skating
Laura Stamm |  Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 32280 | ”Laura's instruction was extremely beneficial. She emphasizes body
positioning and technique that ultimately leads to more productive
skating.”
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9. The Worst Journey in the World
Apsley Cherry-garrard |  Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 33690 | As Apsley Cherry-Garrard states in his introduction to the harrowing story
of the Scott expedition to the South Pole, "Polar Exploration is at
once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which... more
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10. Lonely Planet Antarctica (Lonely Planet Antarctica)
Jeff Rubin |  Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 36236 | Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Gape at the icebergs looming over
your ship, stand awestruck in the midst of a teeming penguin colony, or
glimpse a minke whale surfacing next to your Zodiac - Antarctica will
astound... more
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