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First on the Antarctic Continent

- Being an Account of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1898-1900

By C. E. Borchgrevink

part of the Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration series

First on the Antarctic Continent by C. E. Borchgrevink
About First on the Antarctic Continent

Norwegian-born Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink (1864-1934) led the British Antarctic Expedition (1898-1900), which overwintered for the first time on the continent. The expedition constructed the first building in Antarctica, was the first to use sledge dogs, and set a new farthest south record. This illustrated 1901 publication illuminates these endeavours.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108071888
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 358
  • Published:
  • April 16, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 110x215x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 488 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

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Description of First on the Antarctic Continent

Norwegian-born Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink (1864-1934) led the British Antarctic Expedition (1898-1900), which overwintered for the first time on the continent. The expedition constructed the first building in Antarctica, was the first to use sledge dogs, and set a new farthest south record. This illustrated 1901 publication illuminates these endeavours.

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