The Magnetism Of Antarctica

Author : JOHN. KNIGHT
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781849955010
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magnetism of Antarctica written by JOHN. KNIGHT and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This under-documented expedition was a pivotal moment in the annals of polar exploration and was the starting point, in historical terms, of revealing the great unknown continent of Antarctica. It was the first time in nearly 70 years since Captain James Cook had circumnavigated Antarctica, that a Royal Naval voyage of discovery had ventured so far South. They set a new 'furthest south' record in the process beating the one set up by James Weddell in a whaling ship in 1823.The expedition set sail from Greenwich in 1839. It consisted of two wooden sailing ships commanded by Captain James Clark Ross and Commander Francis Crozier. The ships were manned exclusively by Royal Naval personnel and each ship had a complement of 64 men and officers. Their primary task was of a scientific nature to study the Earth's magnetic field and build up a set of results that could provide a greater understanding of the effects of magnetism on compasses and their use in navigating the world's oceans. This voyage had a set of planned targets and all were accomplished. In the process a vast amount of scientific information was collected. Many exotic places were visited during the voyage amongst them Madeira, St. Helena, Cape Town, Kerguelen Island, New Zealand, Australia and the Falkland Islands but the pinnacle was the discovery of the Ross Sea, the Ross Ice Shelf and the mighty volcanoes of Erebus and Terror (named after the two ships). The crews experienced the dangers of navigating in ice-strewn waters and narrowly escaping being crushed by icebergs. Illness was kept at bay although several lives were lost due to accidents.It would be another 60 years before the scenes of their greatest discoveries were visited again and then the Golden Age of Discovery was ushered in with the likes of Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen.

Author : Charles Chree
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrestrial Magnetism written by Charles Chree and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edward J. Larson
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300159765
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Empire of Ice written by Edward J. Larson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pulitzer Prize–winning author examines South Pole expeditions, “wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged” (Booklist). An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration—placing the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context. Recounting the Antarctic expeditions of the early twentieth century, the author reveals the British efforts for what they actually were: massive scientific enterprises in which reaching the South Pole was but a spectacular sideshow. By focusing on the larger purpose of these legendary adventures, Edward J. Larson deepens our appreciation of the explorers’ achievements, shares little-known stories, and shows what the Heroic Age of Antarctic discovery was really about. “Rather than recounting the story of the race to the pole chronologically, Larson concentrates on various scientific disciplines (like meteorology, glaciology and paleontology) and elucidates the advances made by the polar explorers . . . Covers a lot of ground—science, politics, history, adventure.” —The New York Times Book Review

Author : British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magnetic Observations written by British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904) and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : G. Allen Mawer
Publisher : Birlinn Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book South by Northwest written by G. Allen Mawer and published by Birlinn Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the race between rival nations, the British, French and Americans, to claim Antarctica's holy grail.

Author : Facts On File, Incorporated
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438124805
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Struggle Against Antarctica written by Facts On File, Incorporated and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Biographies of some of the most important explorers the world has known -- Ideal for research or class use -- Written in accessible, easily understood language -- Complements school curriculum The life of the explorer from Great Britain who strove to chart one of the world's most formidable regions.

Author : Gillian M. Turner
Publisher : The Experiment
ISBN 13 : 1615190317
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book North Pole, South Pole written by Gillian M. Turner and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the issues of geomagnetism, including why the Earth's magnetic north differs from its geographic north, how animals use geomagnetism for migration purposes, and the source of the magnetic field.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrestrial Magnetism and Atmospheric Electricity written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Naval Photographic Interpretation Center (U.S.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
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Download or read book Antarctic Bibliography written by Naval Photographic Interpretation Center (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tom Griffiths
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674026339
Total Pages : 420 pages
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Download or read book Slicing the Silence written by Tom Griffiths and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reflects on his experiences exploring Antarctica, the last true wilderness.