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? Antarctica fools you into thinking you are safe, thatappearances are reality. Antarctica is not what she seems. Since he was thirteen years old, author John Barell's life-long'andlife-enriching'dream has been to sail to Antarctica and explore its wildand expansive territories.Quest for Antarctica: A Journey of Wonder andDiscoveryrecounts Barell's Antarctic adventure that is not onlycaptivating but also educational. Fostered by knowing America's foremost polar explorer, Rear AdmiralRichard E. Byrd, and with strong family support, Barell's dreamcontinues south to McMurdo Sound and to the two-mile-thick polarplateau. Follow Barell's expeditions, including becoming a teacher,and learn how all of the survival lessons of Antarctica apply to strivingfor our own goals and being successful.Barell, John is the author of 'Quest for Antarctica', published 2007 under ISBN 9780595426263 and ISBN 0595426263.
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