Antarctic Adventure

Title: Antarctic Adventure
Author:Meredith Hooper
Publisher(level):Dorling Kindersley(2.5)
Summary:
This book is written about the men who explored Antarctica. Around 1910, there appeared people who want to reach the South Pole. Many people tried to reach the South Pole. The first person who reached the South Pole was Roald Amundsen. He reached there by using sledges pulled by dogs. He had a rival, Robert Scott. But Scott and his team suffersd in trouble. The member of his team died one after another. Finally, there was no member who came back.
Today, technology has developed. There appeared a person who got across the continent alone, without extra supplies or support. The name is Borge Ousland. He trained very hard and wore the latest clothes. Today, scientists study Antarctica because we now know that what happens there affects the climate, the weather and the oceans in every part of our planet.

Evaluation: 5stars
In this book, there are many stories of the men who explored Antarctica. If you read this book, you will see their triumps and tragedies. I think Antarctica is hersh place when i read it. I will admire the people who tried to explore Antarctica. But I never want to explore Antarctica, the frozen south.