Mawson's forgotten men : the 1911-1913 Antarctic diary of Charles Turnbull Harrisson
Harrisson, Charles T. (Charles Turnbull), 1866-19142011
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Tasmanian-born Charles Turnbull Harrisson (1867-1914) was one of the members of Douglas Mawson's legendary Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14. Harrisson joined the expedition as a biologist and artist, a part of the Western Party based on Queen Mary Land and led by Frank Wild. His diary has been transcribed & edited by Heather Rossiter.
Main title:
Mawson's forgotten men : the 1911-1913 Antarctic diary of Charles Turnbull Harrisson / edited by Heather Rossiter.
Imprint:
Sydney : Pier 9, 2011.
Collation:
xx, 299 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports., facsims. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
"Charles Turnbull Harrisson, 1866-1914, biologist and artist, was a member of the Western Base party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 led by Douglas Mawson, which sailed from Hobart, Tasmania, on 2 December 1911".Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-293) and index.
Contents:
1911 -- The Departure -- Macquarie Island -- To the South -- Into the Ice -- 1912 -- The Main Base, Cape Denison -- Searching for a second landing place -- The Western base -- Sledging preparations begin -- First sledging journey -- Preparing for the winter -- Second sledging journey -- Third sledging journey -- Winter sports -- Fourth sledging journey -- Fifth sledging journey -- Sixth sledging journey -- Seventh sledging journey -- A Sledge lost -- 1913 --The final weeks.
ISBN:
9781742661506 (paperback)
Dewey class:
919.8904
Local class:
998.9
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
39
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 998.9 MAW | Available |
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 998.9 MAW | Available |