ISBN: 9781901037357 - emperors of the ice: a true story of disaster and survival in the antarctic, 1910 - 1913 (historic) (21 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history, Robert Falcon Scott's alleged "race to the Pole". It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time.In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting for Scott's main expedition to begin, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. The point was to test a s new twist on Darwin's theory of natural selection by collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. It would only take a week, they thought. But everything went wrong, and only one of them would live to tell the story.Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this re-imagining of the famous 1910-1913 expedition, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage, camaraderie, and science at the extremes. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: New. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history, Robert Falcon Scott's alleged "race to the Pole". It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time.In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting for Scott's main expedition to begin, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. The point was to test a s new twist on Darwin's theory of natural selection by collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. It would only take a week, they thought. But everything went wrong, and only one of them would live to tell the story.Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this re-imagining of the famous 1910-1913 expedition, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage, camaraderie, and science at the extremes.…

Paperback. Condición: New. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history, Robert Falcon Scott's alleged "race to the Pole". It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time.In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting for Scott's main expedition to begin, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. The point was to test a s new twist on Darwin's theory of natural selection by collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. It would only take a week, they thought. But everything went wrong, and only one of them would live to tell the story.Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this re-imagining of the famous 1910-1913 expedition, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage, camaraderie, and science at the extremes.…

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Soft cover. Condición: New. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history, Scott's alleged "race to the Pole". It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time. In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting to assist Robert Falcon Scott in his bid for the South Pole, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. The point was to test s new twist on Darwinian evolution by collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. It would only take a week, but Everything went wrong Apsley George Benet Cherry-Garrard has always dreamt of becoming an explorer. So in the spring of 1910, when Captain Robert Falcon Scott offers young 'Cherry' the position of Assistant Zoologist aboard the Terra Nova, Cherry considers himself the luckiest man alive. Cherry's luck, however, will soon change. Far off in the icy unknown of Antarctica, where temperatures plummet below -77[degrees]F, exploration is synonymous with a struggle for life. Frostbite, scurvy, hidden ice chasms, and packs of hungry killer whales are very real dangers. But even these perils don't prepare Cherry for the expedition he and two other crew members embark upon to collect the eggs of Emperor penguins. Along the way, he will face the elements head-on, risking life and limb in the name of science. Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this re imagining of the famous 1910 expedition to the South Pole, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage and camaraderie.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history,Robert FalconScott's alleged 'race to the Pole'. It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time. In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waitingfor Scott's main expedition to begin,three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. The point was to testasnew twist onDarwin's theory of naturalselectionby collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin.It would only take a week,they thought. But everything went wrong,and only one of them would live to tell the story. Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, thisre-imaginingof the famous 1910-1913expedition, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage,camaraderie, and science at the extremes.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history, Robert Falcon Scott's alleged "race to the Pole". It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time.In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting for Scott's main expedition to begin, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. The point was to test a s new twist on Darwin's theory of natural selection by collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. It would only take a week, they thought. But everything went wrong, and only one of them would live to tell the story.Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this re-imagining of the famous 1910-1913 expedition, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage, camaraderie, and science at the extremes. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: New. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history, Robert Falcon Scott's alleged "race to the Pole". It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time.In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting for Scott's main expedition to begin, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. The point was to test a s new twist on Darwin's theory of natural selection by collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. It would only take a week, they thought. But everything went wrong, and only one of them would live to tell the story.Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this re-imagining of the famous 1910-1913 expedition, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage, camaraderie, and science at the extremes.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history, Robert Falcon Scott's alleged "race to the Pole". It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time.In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting for Scott's main expedition to begin, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. The point was to test a s new twist on Darwin's theory of natural selection by collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. It would only take a week, they thought. But everything went wrong, and only one of them would live to tell the story.Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this re-imagining of the famous 1910-1913 expedition, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage, camaraderie, and science at the extremes. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: New. The 'Winter Journey' of 1911 is at one level merely a fascinating lost chapter in the history of Antarctic science, but it turns out to be a key that unlocks the real meaning of one of the most mythologized and misunderstood episodes in British history, Robert Falcon Scott's alleged "race to the Pole". It's also one of the greatest survival epics of all time.In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting for Scott's main expedition to begin, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side-expedition. They set out into the perpetual winter dark hauling two wooden sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb. The point was to test a s new twist on Darwin's theory of natural selection by collecting and studying the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. It would only take a week, they thought. But everything went wrong, and only one of them would live to tell the story.Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this re-imagining of the famous 1910-1913 expedition, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage, camaraderie, and science at the extremes.…