An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science - Edward J. Larson - Books - Yale University Press - 9780300188219 - December 4, 2012
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An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science


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Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, this book presents a fresh take on Antarctic exploration. By focusing on the larger purpose, it deepens our appreciation of the explorers' achievements, shares little-known stories, and shows what the Heroic Age of Antarctic discovery was really about.


326 pages, 54 black-&-white illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released December 4, 2012
ISBN13 9780300188219
Publishers Yale University Press
Pages 344
Dimensions 142 × 209 × 22 mm   ·   412 g

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