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That first Antarctic winter : the story of the Southern Cross Expedition of 1898-1900

Title
That first Antarctic winter : the story of the Southern Cross Expedition of 1898-1900 / as told in the diaries of Louis Charles Bernacchi ; written and edited by Janet Crawford.
Author
Crawford, Janet, 1942-
Publication
  • Christchurch, New Zealand : South Latitude Research in association with Peter J. Skellerup, [1998]
  • ©1998

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Additional Authors
Bernacchi, Louis Charles, 1876-1942
Description
270 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), plan, portraits (some color); 25 cm
Subject
  • Bernacchi, Louis Charles, 1876-1942 > Diaries
  • Bernacchi, Louis Charles, 1876-1942
  • Southern Cross (Ship)
  • British Antarctic Expedition (1898-1900)
  • 1898-1900
  • Discoveries in geography > British
  • Antarctica > Discovery and exploration > British
  • Antarctica
  • Antarctique > Découverte et exploration britanniques
Genre/Form
  • diaries.
  • Diaries
  • Diaries.
  • Journaux intimes.
Note
  • Two folded maps in pocket.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 260) and index.
Contents
The lure of the unknown -- Preparations & prejudices -- The long voyage south -- Stormy landing -- Ten men alone -- Winter night -- A man so admired -- Penguins & the postman -- Furthest south -- Return to London -- After the Southern Cross expedition -- Appendices (Antarctic outfit for one man ; Examples of supplies & equipment taken for three years -- Message left by C.E. Borchgrevink at Cape Adare ; Summary of landings at Cape Adare)
ISBN
  • 047304966X (hbk.)
  • 9780473049669 (hbk.)
LCCN
99177479
OCLC
  • ocm40511558
  • 40511558
  • SCSB-1226816
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library