Polar Regions

This best-selling, groundbreaking exploration of the Far North is a classic of natural history, anthropology, and travel writing....

This gripping true story follows a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure—perfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed.​...

Imagine a young doctor, trained in the latest medical knowledge and state-of-the-art equipment, suddenly transported back to one of the world’s most isolated and unforgiving environments - Nome, Alaska. That’s what happen to Dr. Sims....

Ranulph Fiennes has travelled to the most dangerous and inaccessible places on earth, almost died countless times, lost nearly half his fingers to frostbite....

An inspired tale of high adventure, Out in the Cold is Bill Murray's vivid portrait of his travel across the vast Northern Atlantic from the Arctic north of Norway to Nova Scotia....

A rich and revelatory memoir of a young woman confronting her fears and finding home in the North....

Much more than a captivating account of a human-powered solo thru-hike and float, Arctic Traverse illuminates the spirit of Alaska, drawing on encounters with Indigenous elders, guided clients, scientists, and others as well as on Engelhard's long-held dream and his experiences of the land itself.

In Arctic Adventure, Freuchen writes of polar bear hunts, of meeting Eskimos who had resorted to cannibalism during a severe famine, and of the thrill of seeing the sun after three months of winter darkness....

On 8 August 1914, five days after the outbreak of World War One, the Endurance, a wooden-hulled, coal-fired icebreaker, set sail for the South Pole, in a bid to complete the first-ever trans-Antarctic expedition, which would cross the continent from the Weddell Sea to Cape Evans....

With his world circumscribed by screaming blizzards and marauding polar bears and his only companion a kitten named Halifax, Simon withstands months of crushing loneliness....

When Johnson went to work for the US Antarctic Program, he figured he'd find adventure, beauty, penguins, and lofty-minded scientists. Instead he found boredom, alcohol, and bureaucracy....

This classic essay from Jon Krakauer is now available as an unabridged audiobook download. This essay is also included in the Classic Krakauer collection....

Greater Than a Tourist: Fairbanks Alaska USA by Stephen Floyd offers the inside scoop on Fairbanks, Alaska. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination....

Four geologists and two mountain guides face the brutal beauty of West Antarctica eight hundred miles from the United States main base. Their search reaches far into the treacherous mountains of Marie Byrd Land....

In this remarkable blend of memoir, cultural history, and travelogue, poet and author Kathleen Jamie touches points on a timeline spanning millennia, and considers what surfaces and what reconnects us to our past....

No verão de 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton parte a bordo do Endurance. O objetivo de sua expedição era cruzar o continente antártico, passando pelo Pólo Sul. Alfred Lansing reconstrói as dificuldades que a tripulação do Endurance enfrentou....

Emotions run high in this true polar adventure. It's a story of triumph, harrowing danger, and outright adventure. In 2012, Aaron Linsdau left his entire life behind....

In November 1910, the vessel Terra Nova left New Zealand carrying an international team of explorers led by Robert Falcon Scott...

A captivating blend of true adventure and natural history by one of today's leading penguin experts and Antarctic explorers....

Robert DeLaurentis is a man on a mission....

By the 1930s, no one had yet crossed Antarctica, and its vast interior remained a mystery frozen in time. Hoping to write his name in the history books, wealthy American Lincoln Ellsworth announced he would fly across the unexplored continent....

A wild epic journey by an American with two Inuit companions, struggling to be the first humans to reach the North Pole....

Atmospheric scientist Markus Rex recounts the monumental Arctic expedition he captained for one year in this gripping and authoritative book. The MOSAiC expedition was the first of its kind, journeying deep into the epicenter of climate change....

A decade ago, novelist and short story writer Jean McNeil spent a year as writer-in-residence with the British Antarctic Survey, and four months on the world’s most enigmatic continent - Antarctica....

Super Cheap Antarctica Travel Guide 2020 is a travel guide for people seeking cold-hard facts to enjoy the biggest Antarctica adventure on the smallest budget. Our plans and Antarctica’s jaw-dropping landscapes will blow your mind, not your budget....

Immerse yourself into an icy fantasy with the captivating new eBook 'The Snowmobile Survival Guide'. This manual is well-crafted and serves as your ultimate survival handbook, navigating you through the crunchy snow and the freezing ice of a hypothetical, post-Ice Age America. Any adrenaline junkie can learn the basics of a snowmobile in Chapter 2 before plunging deeper into the advanced mechanics in Chapter 3. However, survival is not just about mastering the machine. It's also about acclimating to the cold, understanding your body's reaction to the snow-kissed winds, and the essential ...

Step into an icy realm full of adventure and intrigue with "Frozen Pathways". This riveting new eBook, the must-have primer for any chilled journey, will safely guide you across the treacherous terrains of frozen landscapes. Whether you're a neophyte with a burning desire to navigate icy trails, or an experienced wanderer wanting to hone your skills, "Frozen Pathways" is the perfect companion for your cold odyssey. Delve into the captivating chapters leading you from the fundamental understanding of ice travel, through the crucial art of reading frozen landscapes, emphasizing the science of...

Welcome to a chilling journey into a hypothetical future in "The Frozen Compass"! This immersive guide takes you through a world reshaped by a modern ice age, where brutal blizzards are the norm and knowing how to navigate in a whiteout is an essential survival skill. The book offers a detailed roadmap of this frost-covered America, starting from understanding the transformed weather patterns to fundamental navigation strategies amid snowfall. Equip yourself with essential survival gears to withstand these harsh conditions. Thrill in the suspense of interpreting cryptic snowdrift patterns ...

Welcome to "Surviving the Ice," the definitive guide for anyone with an adventurous spirit who is set on their path to explore Earth's polar regions. From the mighty Arctic to the vast, unending expanse of the Antarctic, this guide prepares you to traverse these extremes like a seasoned veteran. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring landscapes of the polar regions with this comprehensive read. It not only paints an illuminating picture of these beautiful, frosty terrains but also imparts essential knowledge of their unique weather patterns. You'll be equipped with a range of survival skills...

Can two friends ski across Greenland in the Arctic late in life? Terry Williams and Aaron Linsdau were one of the oldest teams ever to ski across the Greenland Ice Cap unsupported. They trekked over 300 miles of frozen Arctic wastelands using compasses to guide them. Crossing fresh polar bear tracks reminded them that they were not alone. “Well, you wanted adventure!” Terry, 68 years old, and Aaron, 49 years old, had their tent nearly buried during one brutal storm. They faced the ultimate challenge of friendship in the harshest environments on Earth. The pair was absolutely reliant on ...