1912 : the Year the World Discovered Antarctica
Chris Turney (Author)
"On March 8, 1912, the front page of The Daily Chronicle trumpeted "The South Pole discovered," marking Roald Amundsen's triumph over the tragic Robert Scott. Yet behind all the headlines there was a much bigger story. Antarctica was awash with expeditions. In 1912, five teams representing the old and new world were diligently embarking on scientific exploration beyond the edge of the known planet. Their discoveries not only enthralled the world, but changed our understanding of the planet forever. Tales of endurance, self-sacrifice, and technological innovation became the stuff of legends, while laying the groundwork for future scientific endeavors. First published to celebrate the centenary of this groundbreaking work, 1912: The Year the World Discovered Antarctica revisits the exploits of these different expeditions. Drawing on his own polar experience, Chris Turney looks beyond the now-famous personalities to demonstrate how their discoveries marked the dawn of a new age in our understanding of the natural world. With unprecedented access to original documents and unpublished archival material, Turney weaves a detailed history together with contemporary scientific findings to show how we might reawaken the public's passion for discovery and exploration"--Publisher's description
Biographies
1 online resource (358 pages) : illustrations, maps
9781448138739, 9781619021372, 1448138736, 1619021374
830514257
Looking Polewards : early ventures South
An audacious plan : Ernest Shackleton and the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909
A new land : Robert Scott and the Terra Nova Expedition, 1910-1913
Of reindeer, ponies, and automobiles : Roald Amundsen and the Norwegian bid for the South Pole, 1910-1912
The Dash Patrol : Nobu Shirase and the Japanese South Polar Expedition, 1910-1912
Locked in : Wilhelm Filchner and the Second German Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1912
Ice-cold in Denison : Douglas Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1913
Martyrs to Gondwanaland : the cost of scientific exploration
Appendix : Lord Curzon's notes. 8. Martyrs to Gondwanaland: The Coast of Scientific ExplorationPostscript; Appendix: Lord Curzon's Notes; Acknowledgments; Sources; Index
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