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100	1		_aMawson, Douglas, Sir, _d1882-1958
245	1	4	_aThe Home of the Blizzard : _bBeing the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-07-01
508			_aProduced by Geoffrey Cowling, and David Widger
520			_a"The Home of the Blizzard" by Sir Douglas Mawson is a scientific account written during the early 20th century. This narrative chronicles the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, which took place between 1911 and 1914, highlighting the exploration and scientific discoveries in a largely uncharted part of Antarctica. The primary focus of the expedition is the story of survival and the pursuit of knowledge in one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth. The opening of the book introduces the author’s aim to provide a coherent narrative of the expedition while acknowledging the inadequacies of the account compared to the vast scope of the project. Mawson reflects on the spirit of exploration and the challenges posed by the harsh Antarctic conditions. He discusses the planning stages leading up to the expedition, emphasizing the collaboration with scientific societies and the intricate preparations necessary for the challenging voyage to Antarctica. This sets the stage for the trials that the expedition members will face in the unforgiving landscape of ice and snow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration
653			_aAustralasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6137
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