Anthony Brandt samples the literature of exploration for this anthology in the series by National Geographic. Organized chronologically, the book is divided into three parts: early exploration; the quest for the Northwest Passage; and North Pole journeys. Brandt includes selections by William Scoresby, John Ross, John franklin, Elisha Kent Kane, Charles Francis Hall, Adolphus Greely, Fridjof Nansen, Frederick Cook, Robert Peary and more. Each seledction is 10-20 pages.  (ARC155, $15.00)