TEHRAN-A Persian translation of the book “Polar Explorations” written by Don Nardo has been released in the book market across Iran.

Qoqnoos Publishing Group has published the book with a translation from Fatemeh Shadab, IRNA reported.

Originally published in 2011 by Lucent Press in the World History Series, the volume is a good fit for curious young readers interested in learning about the brave and daring individuals who explored the Earth's polar regions and the challenges they faced in a thrilling and educational way.

One the least understood places in the world, the North and South poles have captivated the imagination of scientists, adventurers, and ordinary people for centuries. With an abundance of natural resources, including crude oil, and the possibility for new scientific breakthroughs, the race to understand the poles has at various times led many nations to make political claims in a rush to exercise control over this terrain.

This comprehensive volume offers detailed accounts of the major polar explorations and the political and scientific stakes in the quest to map and contain the Arctic and Antarctica. The chapters discuss the contest for the North Pole, the heroic age of exploration of the South Pole during the beginning of the twentieth century, the evolution of scientific technology and its effect on research in the harsh environment, and the trends in modern polar research.

Books in the World History series examine the eras, events, civilizations, and movements that have shaped human history, providing readers with insight into the past and its many legacies. Vivid writing, full-color photographs, and extensive use of fully cited primary and secondary source quotations provide a sense of immediacy. Sidebars, visual timelines, indexes, and annotated bibliographies, which appear in every volume, offer a wealth of additional information as well as provide launching points for further discussion and study.

Don Nardo, 77, is an American historian and writer. With more than 540 published books, he is one of the most prolific authors in the U.S. and one of the country's foremost writers of historical works for children and teens.

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