Sterling Point Books: Admiral Richard Byrd: Alone in the Antarctic (Sterling Point Books)

By Paul Rink

Book Overview

Although less well known than his famous flight over the North Pole, Admiral Richard E. Byrd's adventures in Antarctica are just as remarkable. Wide-eyed youngsters will feel the excitement and danger as they read about the isolated and tight little manned station where Byrd lived, separated from his crew; the temperatures that plunged to 60 degrees below zero; and Byrd's brush with death when a small stove he needed to keep warm--and stay alive--filled the air with carbon monoxide. It's a tale of personal courage and dedication, all set against a backdrop of perhaps the harshest environment on earth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140273610X
• ISBN13: 9781402736100
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher