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100 1 _aShackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir,
_d1874-1922
245 1 0 _aShackleton in the Antarctic: Being the story of the British Antarctic expedition, 1907-1909
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-12
508 _aTom Cosmas compiled from materials made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
520 _a"Shackleton in the Antarctic: Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909" by Sir Ernest Shackleton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles Shackleton’s adventurous 1907-1909 expedition to Antarctica, detailing the preparations, challenges, and scientific aspirations of the journey. The narrative primarily focuses on Shackleton's leadership and the team’s aim to explore the southernmost part of the continent and conduct valuable scientific research. The opening of the expedition sets the stage for Shackleton's ambitious plans and his motivations for the journey. It outlines his previous experiences during the Discovery expedition, expresses his desire for further exploration, and details the challenges he faced in securing funding and assembling a team. As he prepares for the journey, Shackleton emphasizes the balance between adventurous spirit and scientific inquiry, detailing aspects such as the selection of supplies, the design of sledges, and the recruitment of crew members. The initial chapters provide a glimpse into the meticulous planning required for such a perilous endeavor, hinting at both the excitement and trepidation that accompany exploration into the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1911
653 _aBritish Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909)
653 _aAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/McGillLibrary-109595-18
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69138
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