An empire of ice : Scott, Shackleton, and the heroic age of Antarctic science

An empire of ice : Scott, Shackleton, and the heroic age of Antarctic science / Edward J. Larson.

Author/creator	Larson, Edward J. (Edward John)
Other author/creator	ProQuest (Firm)
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2011.
Description	xiv, 326 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps
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Subject(s)	Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912. Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922. Scientific expeditions--Antarctica --History --20th century. Antarctica--Discovery and exploration --British.

Contents	"Three cheers for the dogs" -- A compass pointing south -- The empire's mapmaker -- In challenger's wake -- Taking the measure of men -- March to the penguins -- Discovering a continent's past -- The meaning of ice -- Epilogue : heroes' requiem.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reproduction note	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2010044396

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