November 2011 marked the centenary of Scott’s expedition to find the South Pole.

No Return: Captain Scott’s Race to the Pole is a stunning retelling of Captain Scott’s quest to become the first man to reach the South Pole.

In the age of discovery, Antarctica remained an unknown quantity amongst the world’s scientists and explorers. Robert Falcon Scott was amongst the pioneers who penetrated the ice and cruel weather. This book tells the story of his journey from England, the year-long preparations, which included enduring the harsh winter and euphoric explorations in the spring - culminating in the ill-fated final march to his goal, only to be beaten by the Norwegians and to suffer terrible loss - and death.

This book is a celebration of a continent and ambition that will linger long in readers’ minds.

Where to buy

Hardcover edition is not currently available.
Paperback edition will be available from 27th March 2012
ISBN: 978 0 7344 1279 9 RRP: $17.99 PB

Peter Gouldthorpe was born in Melbourne in 1954 and now lives in Tasmania. He is recognised as one of Australia’s most versatile and skilful illustrators, who also paints landscapes, portraits and commissioned work, and designs stage sets.

View a short ABC, Stateline Tasmania feature about Peter presented by Airlie Ward here

Downloads

• Teachers' Guide
• No Return Quiz
• No Return colouring templates

A list of weblinks including the following and more are also featured within the downloadable Teachers' Guide

Antarctic Animals and other information

• Animals Found in Antarctica
• Antarctic Animals Section
• Australian Antarctic Division
• Cool Antarctica
• Climate Processes and Change
• Polar Conservation Organisation

Antarctic Expeditions & other Polar Heritage

• Celebrating 100 years of Australian Antarctic Expeditions
• Antarctica Robert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913): the Story
• International Polar Heritage Committee
• Our Polar Heritage
• 'Robert Falcon Scott' BBC History