ch 1. The earliest Arctic voyagers -- ch 2. Quests for the northern passages -- ch 3. Search for the southern continent -- ch 4. The contest for the North Pole -- ch 5. Antarctica in the heroic age -- ch 6. The age of mechanized exploration.
Summary
Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on the polar explorations of the North Pole and South Pole.