Book summaryThis recreation of Robert Scott's 1911 polar expedition--his last--attempts to rehabilitate that explorer's reputation. Author Solomon uses the best available scientific knowledge to test her thesis that the unusually inclement weather was the fatal factor in Scott's demise, not, as some have surmised, his ineptitude and bumbling. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. Media reviews"[A] fascinating mix of modern data and historical detail...." |
The Coldest March: Scott`s Fatal Antarctic Expeditionby Susan Solomon
Book desription: Yale University Press, 2001. Hardcover. Used: Like New. Unread, unmarked, no shelf wear.Please contact us immediately with any problem/concern with your order
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