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The Life of José María Sobral : Scientist, Diarist, and Pioneer in Antarctica / / by Mary R. Tahan
| The Life of José María Sobral : Scientist, Diarist, and Pioneer in Antarctica / / by Mary R. Tahan |
| Autore | Tahan Mary R |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (LII, 336 p. 57 illus., 36 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 919.8904 |
| Collana | Springer Biographies |
| Soggetto topico |
Physical geography
Science - History World history Physical Geography History of Science World History, Global and Transnational History |
| ISBN | 3-319-67268-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Editor's Note -- Background on the Expedition -- Chapter 1 The Journey to Antarctica -- The First Winter at Snow Hill -- Chapter 2 The Second Winter at Snow Hill -- Chapter 3 The Third Winter at Snow Hill -- Chapter 4 Personal Recommendations, Historical Overview and Statistical Facts -- Chapter 5 The Rescue of All Three Parties of the Expedition by the Argentine Corvette "Uruguay" and the Return of the Expedition to Buenos Aires -- Chapter 6 Transcript of the Speech Delivered by Sobral to the Argentine Naval League -- List of Figures. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299416303321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Return of the South Pole Sled Dogs : With Amundsen’s and Mawson’s Antarctic Expeditions / / by Mary R. Tahan
| The Return of the South Pole Sled Dogs : With Amundsen’s and Mawson’s Antarctic Expeditions / / by Mary R. Tahan |
| Autore | Tahan Mary R |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXV, 467 p. 89 illus., 46 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina |
910
636.73 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geography
Social sciences Humanities Veterinary medicine Human geography Cultural geography Humanities and Social Sciences Veterinary Science Social and Cultural Geography |
| ISBN | 3-030-65113-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Introduction: Roald Amundsen and the Sled Dogs -- Part 1: Hobart, Australia -- Chapter 2. All Aboard: The Departure from Antarctica -- Chapter 3. Leaving Antarctica: The Rough Journey Back -- Chapter 4. The Public Relations Machine Behind the Scenes -- Chapter 5. A Hero’s Welcome in Hobart -- Chapter 6. Fleeing the Journalists Whilst Courting the Press -- Chapter 7. Twenty-One Sledge Dogs for Douglas Mawson -- Chapter 8. A Tale of Two Fates: Roald Amundsen’s Victory and Robert Falcon Scott’s Tragedy -- Part 2: Buenos Aires, Argentina -- Chapter 9. The Captain and Mrs. Snuppesen -- Chapter 10. Arrivals and Departures: Buenos Aires, Norway, and Don Pedro Christophersen -- Chapter 11. The Dogs at the Buenos Aires Zoological Gardens -- Chapter 12. London Calling: Lord Curzon and the Royal Geographical Society -- Chapter 13. The Big Speech: The Cheer for the Dogs -- Chapter 14. Death and Deceit. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910484664003321 |
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Tahan Mary R
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Roald Amundsen’s Sled Dogs : The Sledge Dogs Who Helped Discover the South Pole / / by Mary R. Tahan
| Roald Amundsen’s Sled Dogs : The Sledge Dogs Who Helped Discover the South Pole / / by Mary R. Tahan |
| Autore | Tahan Mary R |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXII, 640 p. 92 illus., 44 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 910 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geography
Physical geography Science - History Physical Geography History of Science |
| ISBN | 3-030-02692-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface. Canine Explorers in the Antarctic -- Acknowledgements -- Maps -- List of Characters and Countries -- Notes on Norwegian and English Names -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Dogs, the Arctic, and Amundsen’s Clandestine Switch to the Antarctic -- Part I. The Strategic Plan, The Secret Ingredient -- Chapter 2. The Vital Importance of Sledge Dogs -- Chapter 3. Two “Eskimos” to Care for Good Greenland Dogs -- Chapter 4. A Perfect Ship, a Professional Crew, and a Home for Pet Dogs -- Part II. From Greenland to Norway -- Chapter 5. The Voyage of the Hans Egede -- Chapter 6. Fram’s Test Voyage and the Island of the Misfit Dogs -- Chapter 7. The Secret Passage and the Circumnavigating Pups -- Part III. Journey Across the Seas to Antarctica -- Chapter 8. The Voyage South – Dogs First, Dogs All the Time -- Chapter 9. The Wooing of Lasse and the Caring for the Dogs -- Chapter 10. The Females and the Mother Ship - Woman Shall Not Come on Board -- Chapter 11. Maren and Her Sons in Madeira; Enduring the Heat -- Chapter 12. The Births and Deaths of October -- Chapter 13. The Lady and the Sea -- Chapter 14. Christmas Among the Ice Floes -- Chapter 15. The Arrival in Antarctica -- Part IV. Depot-Laying, Winter’s Work, and a False Start. Chapter 16. The First Sled Ride -- Chapter 17. Great Surprise! It’s the Terra Nova! -- Chapter 18. The First Depot Run – Flying on a High -- Chapter 19. The Second Depot Run – Disaster for the Dogs -- Chapter 20. The Third Depot Run – Third Time Is Not the Charm -- Chapter 21. Born and Bred in Antarctica -- Chapter 22. The Divine Trio – Fix, Lasse, and Snuppesen -- Chapter 23. Hjalmar Johansen’s Charges – Camilla, Knegten, Uroa, and Rotta -- Chapter 24. Don Pedro Christophersen, and Balmy Buenos Aires -- Chapter 25. A Midwinter Night’s Dream -- Chapter 26. Now Is the August of Our Winter’s Content -- Chapter 27. The Premature Start -- Chapter 28. The Decisive Ejection and the Change of Plan -- Part V. Sled Trek to the South Pole and Back -- Chapter 29. Snow Trek -- Chapter 30. The Eastern Party's Expedition to King Edward VII Land -- Chapter 31. The Push to the Plateau – Kjoring Across the Ice Waves -- Chapter 32. Pulling for the Chief – The Climbing of the Mountain Peaks -- Chapter 33. Butcher’s Shop – "The Final Reward" -- Chapter 34. A Devil of a Climb – the Devil’s Glacier -- Chapter 35. The Dogs at the South Pole -- Chapter 36. The Return Trek from the South Pole -- Chapter 37. The Search for the Devil’s Depot -- Chapter 38. The Eastern Party, the Fram and an Australian in Antarctica -- Chapter 39. The South Pole Party Returns Home -- Part VI. The Return from Antarctica -- Chapter 40. Their Final Destinations– The South Pole Dogs and Sled Dogs -- Chapter 41. Impressions that Dog Us -- Notes on Original Source Material -- Bibliography. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337925503321 |
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Tahan Mary R
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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