1912 : the year the world discovered Antarctica / Chris Turney.
1912 : the year the world discovered Antarctica / Chris Turney.
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Publisher
Melbourne : Text Publishing, 2012.
Date
2012.
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G 2013/4802 , 910.922/3
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Language
English
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Physical content
358 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
Melbourne : Text Publishing, 2012.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
2012.
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- Australian
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Summary
The rivalry between Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen is a familiar story; what fewer people know is that, in 1912, five separate teams were exploring beyond the limits of the known world: Scott for Britain, Amundsen for Norway, Mawson for Australasia, Filchner for Germany and Shirase for Japan. The Antarctic discoveries made by these brave explorers...
Alternative Titles
Full title
1912 : the year the world discovered Antarctica / Chris Turney.
Other title
Nineteen tweleve.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Also available online.
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G 2013/4802 , 910.922/3
Record Identifier
74VvkPqpjzgg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvkPqpjzgg
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ISBN
9781921922725 (pbk.) :
DDC
910.922
MMS ID
991013774259702626
