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Scott's Last Expedition: The Journals of Captain R.F.Scott
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Product Description
Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) led two expeditions to the Antarctic, the first in the Discovery (1900-04) and the second (1910-12) in the Terra Nova. These journals written on these trips were found, along with Scott's body, several months after his death. Scott's expedition to the South Pole pitted him and his team not only against the elements but also against the Norwegian team, led by Amundsen. In the end, Scott was beaten by both. Amundsen arrived at the pole a month before Scott and on the return trip the party perished in the freezing cold. This title presents Scott's journal entries from preparations in New Zealand to his final message before he died, written just 11 miles from base camp and safety. The work also features many photographs depicting members of the party and the pristine Antartic landscape.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #661705 in Books
- Published on: 2003-10-03
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 544 pages
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Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) led two expeditions to the Antarctic, the first in the Discovery (1900-04) and the second (1910-12) in the Terra Nova. These journals were found, along with Scott's body, several months after his death.
