Although it's a piece of history learned by every British student, the Terra Nova Expedition of 1910-1913 remains an epic story unknown to many. In this ultimate showing of life and boundless bravery, Robert F. Scott and his five-man team battled the elements-traveling through subzero temperatures with motor sledges and ponies-in the hope of being the first to reach this uninhabited territory. Arriving at the South Pole on January 18, 1913, the adventurers were greeted by their worst nightmare: a Norwegian flag. Disheartened and badly frostbitten, they trudged back toward their boat, only to die just eleven miles from the next depot. Featuring a collection of stunning black and white photography alongside entries from Scott's harrowing diary, this volume starkly presents this well-documented journey. AUTHOR: Christine Dell'Amore, environment writer-editor for National Geographic News, has reported from six continents, including Antarctica. She has also written for Smithsonian magazine and The Washington Post. Christine holds a masters degree in journalism with a specialty in environmental reporting from the University of Colorado at Boulder. SELLING POINTS: Prince Albert Of Monaco and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne of Great Britain (Forwards) 100 illustrations, 12 gatefolds