Buch, Englisch, 358 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 505 g
Being an Account of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1898 1900
Buch, Englisch, 358 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 505 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
ISBN: 978-1-108-07188-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Norwegian-born Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink (1864–1934) claimed to have been the first person to step onto the Antarctic mainland when he first visited the continent in 1895. Becoming enthusiastic about Antarctic exploration, he was inspired to organise his own expedition on the Southern Cross, with principal funding from Sir George Newnes, an English newspaper proprietor. The British Antarctic Expedition (1898–1900) of ten men to Cape Adare comprised seven Norwegians, two British and one Australian. This was the first expedition to construct a building in Antarctica, overwinter on land, and use sledge dogs for travel. It also set a new farthest south record. Although Borchgrevink was not an effective leader, and problems developed between the Norwegians and the English speakers, the expedition's scientific and exploratory achievements were significant. First published in 1901, and illustrated with many photographs, this work illuminates these endeavours.
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Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Geschichte: Expeditionen & Entdeckungen
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Geschichte der Schifffahrt
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historische Geographie, Landkarten & Atlanten
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. From Hobart to South Victoria Land; 3. Life in South Victoria Land; 4. Cut off from all the world; 5. The winter in Victoria Land; 6. Sledge journey in winter; 7. Among the penguins; 8. Return of the Southern Cross; 9. Farthest south; 10. Towards civilization; Appendices 1-3; Maps.
