Little America Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic The Flight to the South Pole
Publisher Name | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
---|---|
Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
Format | Audio |
Bisac Subject Major | HIS |
Language | NG |
Isbn 10 | 1442241705 |
Isbn 13 | 9781442241701 |
Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
Series | 000772344 |
Dimensions | 00.90" H x 00.06" L x 00.00" W |
Page Count | 500 |
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., (1888-1957) was a pioneering scientific explorer of the Antarctic continent and rear admiral in the United States Navy. He completed one of the first trans-Atlantic flights and flights to the North and South Poles. Byrd was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for heroism given by the United States.