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Winner, 2010 National Outdoor Book Award, Children's category |
| 2010 John Burroughs Association Outstanding Nature Book for Young Readers |  |
(Calkins Creek, March 2010)
Read about Donald B. MacMillan’s long and distinguished
career as an Arctic explorer—how he forged an adventurous life, despite
a difficult childhood. Learn the vital role Mac played in Robert Peary’s
1908-09 North Pole Expedition. Discover how he helped pioneer the use of
radio and aircraft in Arctic exploration. Experience Mac’s daring adventures
and discover his contributions to environmental science and to the cultural
understanding of eastern Arctic and Subarctic natives. The book includes
a map and lots of photographs.
