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Author:

MacPhee, R. D. E.

Title:

Race to the end : Amundsen, Scott, and the attainment of the South Pole / Ross D. E. MacPhee.

Publisher:

American Museum of Natural Historyin association with Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

x, 245 p., [7] fold. leaves of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Antarctica--Discovery and exploration--Exhibitions.
South Pole--Discovery and exploration--Exhibitions.
Scott, Robert Falcon,--1868-1912--Exhibitions.
Amundsen, Roald,--1872-1928--Exhibitions.
American Museum of Natural History--Exhibitions.

Other Authors:

American Museum of Natural History.
Scott Polar Research Institute.

Notes:

Written to accompany an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. Cf. pref. Includes 7 foldout panoramic panels of maps and illustrations from The sphere's edition of Feb. 22, 1913, at the end of the book. Issued in slipcase. Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-237) and index.

Contents:

The end observed -- November-December 1910 : Scott sails south -- June-September 1910 : Amundsen's "small excursion south" -- October-December 1910 : challenge served -- October 1910-January 1911 : last of the Vikings -- January 1911 : making ready -- January-April 1911 : the road to one ton -- February-March 1911 : 42,000 biscuits -- Winter 1911 : taking stock -- Spring 1911 : the race begins -- November-December 1911 : barrier to plateau -- December 1911-January 1912 : cigars and black flags -- February-March 1912 : "it is finished" -- November 1912 : "it is the tent" -- 1913-1928 : Amundsen agonistes -- After the end.

ISBN:

1402770294 (hbk.)
9781402770296 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)435802027

LCCN:

2009036511

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

NDPD953 -- Forest City Public Library (Forest City)

BGPE251 -- Perry Public Library (Perry)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)