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Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod, the 1150-mile winter sled-dog race between Anchorage and Nome, in dangerous ignorance and with fierce determination. Winterdance is his account of this seventeen-day battle against nature's worst elements and his own frailty.
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The story of the heroic role played by sled dogs, including the Siberian husky Togo, in the delivery of antitoxin serum to those stricken with diphtheria in 1925 Nome. Includes historical notes about the event as well as about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which commemorates it.
Pub. Date
2009
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2 videodiscs (256 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Documents 96 teams attempting to traverse more than a thousand miles in Alaska with nothing but 16 dogs and a sled. Between Anchorage and Nome, man and man's best friend must work together, care for each other, and play a disciplined game of strategy if they hope to be first to cross the finish line. For some, survival is worth much more than actually winning. Bonus feature: a team of top scientists and wildlife filmmakers explore Alaska's remote...
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
2 digital videodiscs (256 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Documents 96 teams attempting to traverse more than a thousand miles in Alaska with nothing but 16 dogs as an engine. Between Anchorage and Nome, man and man's best friend must work together, care for each other, and play a disciplined game of strategy if they hope to be first to cross the finish line. For some, survival is worth much more than actually winning.
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