Will Steger

by Joanne Mattern

Overview

Extraordinary environments endure through the efforts of conservationists such as Will Steger. In this engaging biography, readers will learn about Steger’s childhood in Minnesota, his early interest in science, his trip down the Mississippi River to New Orleans, Louisiana at age 15, and his wilderness work in Alaska and Canada. Readers will learn about Steger’s dream of reaching the North Pole by dogsled, his work to finance the expedition, and challenges his team experienced in route to reaching its goal. Steger’s trips across the Antarctic and the Arctic Ocean are also examined, as is his work inspiring and teaching children about the importance of saving environment and halting climate change through the International Arctic Project and the Will Steger Foundation. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624018800
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Conservationists
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

A Spirit of Adventure 4

Into the Wilderness 6

The North Pole 8

Meeting the Challenge 10

The Next Adventure 12

The South Pole 14

Success 18

The Arctic Project 20

Arctic in Peril 22

On a Mission 24

Saving Earth 26

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Web Sites 31

Index 32