On thin ice : an epic final quest into the melting Arctic
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xxii, 263 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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In March 2014, Eric Larsen and Ryan Waters set out to traverse nearly 500 miles across the melting Arctic Ocean, unsupported, from Northern Ellesmere Island to the geographic North Pole. Despite being one of the most cold and hostile environments on the planet, the Arctic Ocean has seen a steady and significant reduction of sea ice over the past seven years due to climate change. Because of this, Larsen’s and Waters’ trip—dubbed the “Last North Expedition”—is expected to be the last human-powered trek to the North Pole, ever. Filled with stunning, full-color photos and GPS maps plotting his progress, On Thin Ice is Larsen’s first-person account of this historic two-man expedition. Traveling across the retreating sea ice on skis, snowshoes, and even swimming through semi-frozen arctic slush, Larsen and Waters each pulled over 320 pounds of gear behind them on sleds through temperatures that plummeted to nearly 70 degrees below zero. At times, they covered little over a mile a day. They were stalked by polar bears and ran out of food. It was, in Larsen’s words, “easily one of the most difficult expeditions in the world.” More than just a heart-stopping adventure narrative, however, On Thin Ice offers an intimate and haunting look at the rapidly changing face of the Arctic due to global climate change.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Larsen, E., & Lindenberger, H. (2016). On thin ice: an epic final quest into the melting Arctic . Falcon.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Larsen, Eric, 1971- and Hudson, Lindenberger. 2016. On Thin Ice: An Epic Final Quest Into the Melting Arctic. Guilford, Connecticut: Falcon.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Larsen, Eric, 1971- and Hudson, Lindenberger. On Thin Ice: An Epic Final Quest Into the Melting Arctic Guilford, Connecticut: Falcon, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Larsen, Eric, and Hudson Lindenberger. On Thin Ice: An Epic Final Quest Into the Melting Arctic Falcon, 2016.

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