02044cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000460011224500660015826400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037450000310041050801030044152010100054453400450155465300450159965300550164485600430169927671UtSlPG20260610133630.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aG1 aShackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir,d1874-192214aHet dichtste bij de Zuidpool :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1909 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2008-12-31 aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ a"Het dichtste bij de Zuidpool" by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles Shackleton's own experiences during the Antarctic expedition, which aimed to reach the South Pole, detailing the extreme challenges faced by him and his crew as they ventured deeper into one of the most inhospitable areas on Earth. At the start of the account, Shackleton discusses the motivation behind his expedition, describing the logistics involved in preparation, including securing funding, gathering a team of scientists, and selecting equipment. He provides insights into the meticulous planning necessary for survival in harsh polar conditions and discusses the departure from New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimrod." The opening sets a tone of determination and adventure, foreshadowing the extraordinary hardships and achievements that will unfold as they embark on their journey toward the South Pole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aBritish Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909) aAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27671