[PDF.85ab] An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science

An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science

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 | #7368143 in Books |  2011-06-22 | Formats: Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  7.40 x.60 x5.30l, | Running time: 37800 seconds | Binding: MP3 CD

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Dense and poorly mapped|By Tim1965|If you are looking for a work which depicts the great, tragic journeys of Scott, Shackleton, and Amundsen to find the South Pole -- look somewhere else. If you want a work which depicts, in minute detail, every single expedition made to the Antarctic by Scott, Shackleton, and others -- you will find it here. The problem is that the book cont| |"Larson succeeds in [his] approach to the popular subject of polar exploration by wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged." ---Booklist|About the Author|Edward J. Larson is a professor of

Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration. Retold with added information, it's the first book to place the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context. Efficient, well prepared, and focused solely on the goal of gettin...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science   |  Edward J. Larson. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.

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