All About the Arctic and Antarctic Author:Armstrong Sperry The frozen wastes of the North and South Pole have always had a peculiar fascination for the rest of the world. Even the most scientic reports from these areas sound like the tall tales of a storyteller. For example, weather men have recorded Arctic temperatures as high as 100 degrees in the shade and as low as 94 degrees below zero. What mak... more »es it possible to have such extreems in the Arctic and Antarctic? This is a typical question answered by Newbery Medal Winner Armstrong Sperry in All About the Arctic and Antartic. With maps and dozens of illustrations to spllement the text.« less