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1 de may. de 2024 · Douglas Mawson (born May 5, 1882, Shipley, Yorkshire, England—died October 14, 1958, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) was an Australian geologist and explorer whose travels in the Antarctic earned him worldwide acclaim. Learn about the challenges faced by Douglas Mawson while conducting the Australasian Antarctic Expedition.
30 de abr. de 2024 · Sir Douglas Mawson’s story is one of both triumph and tragedy, marked by his pivotal role in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. Born in 1882 in Yorkshire, England, Mawson emigrated to Australia as a child and later became one of the nation’s most celebrated polar explorers.
Hace 3 días · Shackleton's death marked the end of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, a period of discovery characterised by journeys of geographical and scientific exploration in a largely unknown continent without any of the benefits of modern travel methods or radio communication.
3 de may. de 2024 · Mawson and Mertz were forced to turn back, but Mertz died, leaving Mawson to face and survive grueling conditions alone in the Antarctic wilderness. During his ordeal, Mawson documented his experiences in a book titled “Home of the Blizzard.”
3 de may. de 2024 · The Australasian Antarctic Expedition’s tragedy occurred in 1912, when Douglas Mawson, Belgrave Ninnis, and Xavier Mertz set off with a team of sledge dogs to explore the region. Close to 500 kilometres from their Cape Denison base, an unexpected crevasse swallowed Ninnis, six of the strongest dogs, most of the food, and the tour tent.
1 de may. de 2024 · Australia’s most famous Antarctic explorer during the Heroic Age, Douglas Mawson was the first person to set foot in Antarctica’s Commonwealth Bay region – Australia’s gateway to the White Continent.
3 de may. de 2024 · Chilled, Antarctic life, Inside and Out – this National Archives of Australia exhibition invites you into the daily lives of the extraordinary people stationed at one of the most remote places on earth.
