Alone on the Ice
The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2013]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 368 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Describes the epic journey undertaken by Douglas Mawson, who suffered starvation, the loss of his team, and a crippling foot injury as he resorted to crawling back to base camp during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1913.
Subjects:
Mawson, Douglas, 1882-1958 -- Travel.
Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914)
Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration.
Mawson, Douglas, 1882-1958 -- Travel.
Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914)
Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration.
ISBN:
9780393240160 (hardcover)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY Exploration Rob | Ballentine Indoors | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/20/2024) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.