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The home of the blizzard : the story of the Australasian Antarctic expedition, 1911-1914

by Douglas Mawson

This work documents the first major Australian scientific expedition to Antarctica, illustrated with photographs by Frank Hurley. It details an arduous sledge journey and a notable feat of polar survival following the loss of two companions.

Accession 6066 ISBN 1862543771 Publisher Wakefield Press
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