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32 | V O Y A G E R THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE BY CHARLES DARWIN Penguin Classics For the ultimate expedition read, look no further than Darwin. 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 Voyage of the Beagle charts the author's adventure and his truly groundbreaking observations on evolution, geology, natural history, people and places. 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 at the many layers of the Far North, its awe-inspiring aurora borealis and the heritage of its native indigenous population. Lopez also includes the stories of polar explorers and attempts to understand the lure of the region. Expedition Reads Experts from London bookstore Heywood Hill share their top suggestions for adventurous reads. THE MAGNETIC NORTH: NOTES FROM THE ARCTIC CIRCLE BY SARA WHEELER Jonathan Cape A fabulously evocative account of the Arctic regions. 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 of her route makes for an engrossing read—one to dive into when passing through the ice caps yourself. HELL ON ICE BY RANULPH FIENNES Hodder & Stoughton Hell on Ice is a stirring account of Sir Ranulph Fiennes's 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. His mesmerising tale is both inspiring and poignant. MY LIFE AS AN EXPLORER BY ROALD AMUNDSEN Forgotten Books A gripping read by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, who spent his life furthering the exploration of both the Arctic and Antarctica. Amundsen first sailed to Antarctica in 1899. He then ventured to the top of Canada in 1903, determined to prove the existence of the Northwest Passage. This book celebrates Amundsen achievements. FARTHEST NORTH: THE EPIC ADVENTURE OF A VISIONARY EXPLORER BY FRIDTJOF NANSEN Skyhorse Publishing 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. Once 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.