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Encounters: DOUGLAS MAWSON & SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC.

Encounters: DOUGLAS MAWSON & SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC.

Authors :
Maloney, Shane
Source :
Monthly: Australian Politics, Society & Culture; Jul2010, Issue 58, p74-74, 1p, 1 Illustration
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article focuses on the expedition of Australian Douglas Mawson under the two-year contract of renowned Robert Falcon Scott in December 1911 at the South Pole in Antarctica. It cites the fund raising campaign launched initiated by Mawson for the expedition. It states the 22-volume data collected by Mawson during his two-year expedition. It states that Mawson conducted another exploration in 1929-1931, which he found that the continent was comprised of 42% British.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18323421
Issue :
58
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Monthly: Australian Politics, Society & Culture
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
53157019