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1912: The Year the World Discovered Antarctica
Contributor(s): Turney, Chris (Author)

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 ISBN: 1619021927     ISBN-13: 9781619021921
Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
OUR PRICE: $17.05  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Polar Regions
- History | Expeditions & Discoveries
Dewey: 998
Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.11" W x 9" L (0.95 lbs) 368 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
The South Pole discovered trumpeted the front page of The Daily Chronicle on March 8, 1912, 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 separate 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 laid the foundations for modern scientific exploration, and inspired future generations.


To celebrate the centenary of this groundbreaking work, 1912: The Year the World Discovered Antarctica revisits the exploits of these different expeditions. Looking beyond the personalities and drawing on his own polar experience, Chris Turney shows how their discoveries marked the dawn of a new age in our understanding of the natural world. He makes use of original and exclusive unpublished archival material and weaves in the latest scientific findings to show how we might reawaken the public's passion for discovery and exploration
 
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