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"The human story has always been one of perseverance--often against remarkable odds. The most astonishing survival tale of all might be that of 16th-century Dutch explorer William Barents and his crew of sixteen, who ventured farther north than any Europeans before and, on their third polar exploration, lost their ship off the frozen coast of Nova Zembla to unforgiving ice. The men would spend the next year fighting off ravenous polar bears, gnawing...
4) Icebound
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (540 min.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
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English
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Conducting a strange experiment on the Arctic icefield, a team of scientists has planted sixty powerful explosive charges that will detonate at midnight. Before they can withdraw to the safety of their base camp, a shattering tidal wave breaks loose the ice on which they are working. Now they are hopelessly marooned on an iceberg during a violent storm. The bombs beneath them are buried irretrievably deep and ticking. And they discover that one of...
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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A dramatic account of the ill-fated 19th-century naval expedition to the North Pole cites the contributions of German cartographer August Peterman, New York Herald owner James Gordon Bennett and famed naval officer George Washington De Long in the team's efforts to survive brutal environmental conditions.
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"A deluxe hardcover edition of the queen of science fiction's trailblazing novel about a planet full of genderless beings--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary's mission to Winter, an unknown alien world whose inhabitants can choose--and change--their gender....
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Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author John Flanagan comes the story that brings the Ranger's Apprentice series full-circle and ushers in a brand new arc starring Maddie, the Royal Ranger!
Will Treaty has come a long way from the small boy with dreams of knighthood. Life had other plans for him, and as an apprentice Ranger under Halt, he grew into a legend—the finest Ranger the kingdom has ever known. Yet Will...
Will Treaty has come a long way from the small boy with dreams of knighthood. Life had other plans for him, and as an apprentice Ranger under Halt, he grew into a legend—the finest Ranger the kingdom has ever known. Yet Will...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 412 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
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"The true, harrowing story of the ill-fated 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition and the two men who came to define it. In the summer of 1913, the wooden-hulled brigantine Karluk departed Canada for the Arctic Ocean. At the helm was Captain Bob Bartlett, considered the world's greatest living ice navigator. The expedition's visionary leader was a flamboyant impresario named Vilhjalmur Stefansson hungry for fame. Just six weeks after the Karluk departed,...
10) Arctic tale
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Paramount Home Entertainment
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English
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Set in the vast snow kingdom at the top of the world. Follow two very different arctic creatures. Nanu the polar bear cub and Seela the walrus pup as they go through exciting and harrowing struggles for survival. Armed with only their natural instincts and mother's guidance, these inspiring animals face countless trials and challenges in a beautiful icebound world that is rapidly melting beneath them.
11) Shipwreck at the bottom of the world: the extraordinary true story of Shackleton and the Endurance
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Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
134 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
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Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, their ship, Endurance, was finally crushed, forcing Shackleton and his men to make a very long and perilous journey across ice and stormy seas to reach inhabited land.
12) Varanger
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Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
303 p. ; 22 cm.
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English
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Two young Vikings voyage deep into the Russian winter, a quest for glory that will lead all the way to Byzantium
Conn Corbansson is a clever and strong leader of men and his cousin and best friend, the god-touched Raef, is his navigator and shield against evil. After joining a fur-trading ship to Russia they are forced to overwinter in the icebound village of Novgrod.
But tempers flare in the confinement, and factions form – the far-faring Norse...
13) The ice harvest
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Widescreen.
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1 videodisc (89 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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It's Christmas Eve in icebound Wichita, Kansas, and this year Charlie Arglist just might have something to celebrate. Charlie is an attorney for the sleazy businesses of Wichita, along with his unsavory associate, the steely Vic Cavanaugh, the two have just successfully embezzled $2 million from Kansas City boss Bill Guerrard. But the real prize for Charlie is the stunning Renata, who runs the Sweet Cage strip club. Charlie hopes to slip out of town...
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Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
67 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Features a collection of sea stories and poems with tales of treasure chests, stowaways, sea serpents, sea captains, and pirates. Ahoy! First published in 1950, Golden Books is pleased to reissue this delightful hardcover collection of 24 stories and poems, including Pirate's Cove, The Little Lost Island, and The Careful, Cheerful Sailor by Kathyrn and Byron Jackson. All sea-loving children-and their parents - will be wowed by Gustaf Tenggren's beautiful...
15) The best plays
Publisher
Dodd, Mead
Pub. Date
1899
Physical Desc
volumes : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
16) The greatest polar expedition of all time: the Arctic mission to the epicenter of climate change
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Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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xii, 273 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : map, illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"A captain's tell-all about the world's largest Arctic expedition--an illuminating account of seafaring adventure, Arctic natural history, and cutting-edge climate science. The book about the Mosaic Expedition: as seen in the documentary film Arctic Drift, Atmospheric scientist Markus Rex recounts the monumental Arctic expedition he captained for one year in this gripping and authoritative book. A groundbreaking step towards understanding the climate...
18) The ice harvest
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Focus Features
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 29 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas Eve in icebound Wichita, Kansas, and this year Charlie Arglist just might have something to celebrate. Charlie is an attorney for the sleazy businesses of Wichita, along with his unsavory associate, the steely Vic Cavanaugh, the two have just successfully embezzled $2 million from Kansas City boss Bill Guerrard. But the real prize for Charlie is the stunning Renata, who runs the Sweet Cage strip club. Charlie hopes to slip out of town...
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
vii, 261 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
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"By 2050: the sea will rise by 2 to 3 feet. Wealthy coastal cities will fight the rising water with dykes and levees; others will lose their underground infrastructure (including electric and fiber optic systems), and face building collapses." "By 2300: the sea will rise by 65 feet. As Antarctica melts, massive floating icebergs will interfere with shipping in the southern hemisphere. The world's geography will change drastically, featuring new rivers...
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