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CULTURE & SCIENCE THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE BY CHARLES DARWIN Penguin Classics For the ultimate expedition read, look no further than Darwin. The Voyage of the Beagle is his own account of the famed journey that set in motion the events that led to the publication of On the Origin of Species—one of the most important books ever published. When HMS Beagle set sail from the United Kingdom in 1831, Darwin was at the extraordinary age of just 22, with his whole life and a lifetime of discovery ahead of him. The book charts the author’s adventure and his truly groundbreaking observations on evolution, geology, natural history, people and places. FARTHEST NORTH: THE EPIC ADVENTURE OF A VISIONARY EXPLORER BY FRIDTJOF NANSEN Skyhorse Publishing First published at the turn of the 19th century to high praise, Farthest North tells the thrilling story of Fram, a ship designed to be frozen into the polar ice cap and travel northward with the sea’s drift. The controversial mission was met with speculation by experts, but Fridtjof Nansen set out to prove them wrong. Once it became clear that Fram had drifted as far as it could, Nansen and a crew member set out on a 15-month sleigh journey to reach their destination by foot. This gripping book is a product of Nansen’s memories and journey. MY LIFE AS AN EXPLORER BY ROALD AMUNDSEN Forgotten Books A thoroughly gripping read by the famed Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, who spent his life furthering the exploration of both the Arctic and Antarctica. Amundsen first sailed to Antarctica in 1899 on an expedition for Belgium. He then ventured to the top of Canada in 1903, determined to prove the existence of the Northwest Passage. Setting sail for Antarctica after Robert Falcon Scott, Amundsen got to the South Pole an entire month before the British team. A portrait of a true visionary, this book celebrates the achievements of Amundsen and his team. ARCTIC DREAMS BY BARRY LOPEZ Penguin Books This best-selling book from Barry Lopez transports you to the heart of the Arctic through a brilliant travel prose, touching on history and anthropology along the way. Lopez looks in depth at the many layers of the Far North, its awe‐inspiring aurora borealis, its frozen seas, the alluring beasts that reside there and the heritage of its native indigenous population. A modern classic, Lopez also includes the stories of polar explorers and attempts to understand the lure of the region. HELL ON ICE BY RANULPH FIENNES Hodder & Stoughton Hell on Ice is a stirring account of Sir Ranulph Fiennes’s eventful expedition to the North Pole in the winter of 1976 to 1977. The journey involved four men and two women with no previous polar experience and unusually extreme conditions. Sir Ranulph is a British explorer and holder of several endurance records, and his mesmerizing tale is both inspiring and poignant. The book also includes an account of his preliminary training journey in Greenland. THE MAGNETIC NORTH: NOTES FROM THE ARCTIC CIRCLE BY SARA WHEELER Jonathan Cape A fabulously evocative account of the Arctic regions, from their mystery-shrouded ice landscapes to the wildlife and history of this part of the world. Writer Sara Wheeler ventures to the Arctic Ocean with a crew, herds reindeer across the tundra and shadows the Trans-Alaska Pipeline with truckers. The sheer drama and complexity of her route makes for an engrossing read— one to dive into when passing through the ice caps yourself. A BESPOKE GIFT FOR BOOKLOVERS Books are a window to the world and a wonderful way to help minds stay stimulated. With this in mind, the London bookstore Heywood Hill offers a personalized service to customers all over the world. For a truly thoughtful present, customers can gift a year of books to friends and family based on their interests, so the lucky recipient gets a surprise book in the mail every month. EXPLORE MORE VIKING.COM 125