This is an extraordinary account of explorer Tim Jarvis' attempt to retrace Sir Douglas Mawson's infamous polar journey of 1912-13. Battling extreme isolation, and close to starvation, Jarvis aims to complete the journey across the south pole in the forty-seven days that it took Mawson. He does it using exactly the same equipment, clothing and food rations available one hundred years ago.Racing against terrifying blizzards and headwinds, Jarvis struggles to overcome equipment failure, physical deprivation and his own self-doubt. This book is the story of an incredible journey and the limits of human endurance to undertake it.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.
Tim Jarvis is an environmental scientist and explorer and film-maker.
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Librería: Barclay Books, York, WA, Australia
Paperback. 1. This is an extraordinary account of explorer Tim Jarvis' attempt to retrace Sir Douglas Mawson's infamous polar journey of 1912-13. Battling extreme isolation, and close to starvation, Jarvis aims to complete the journey across the south pole in the forty-seven days that it took Mawson. He does it using exactly the same equipment, clothing and food rations available one hundred years ago. Racing against terrifying blizzards and headwinds, Jarvis struggles to overcome equipment failure, physical deprivation and his own self-doubt.This book is the story of an incredible journey and the limits of human endurance to undertake it. Miegunyah Press, 2008. First edition. A near fine copy in stiff card wraps only marked by light bumping to the corners. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4932135
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Librería: C.P. Collins Booksellers, Leichhardt, NSW, Australia
Pictorial Wrappers. Condición: Fine. Softcover. Medium quarto. Stiffened pictorial wrappers. (240pp). Profusely illustrated with photographs. AUTOGRAPHED COPY Size: Medium Quarto. Signed by Author. Softcover. Nº de ref. del artículo: 057962
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Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780522854862
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Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
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