Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica

This nonfiction book chronicles two difficult efforts to reach the South Pole. One account follows the 1911 contest between Scott and Amundsen; the other covers the 2018 race involving Rudd and O’Brady. Together, the expeditions focus on survival and travel in Antarctica. Archival images and photographs of the Antarctic landscape accompany the narrative, along with maps, sourced quotations, and social-media posts. The book brings together historical and more recent journeys through one of the world’s most demanding environments.