Mawson's forgotten men : the 1911-1913 Antarctic diary of Charles Turnbull Harrisson / edited by Heather Rossiter
- Bib ID:
- 5300201
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Harrisson, Charles T. (Charles Turnbull), 1866-1914
- Description:
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- Sydney : Pier 9, 2011
- xx, 299 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports., facsims. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781742661506
- Summary:
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Tasmanian-born Charles Turnbull Harrisson (1867-1914) was one of the members of Douglas Mawson's legendary Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14. Harrisson joined the expedition as a biologist and artist, a part of the Western Party based on Queen Mary Land and led by Frank Wild. His diary has been transcribed & edited by Heather Rossiter.
- Notes:
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- "Charles Turnbull Harrisson, 1866-1914, biologist and artist, was a member of the Western Base party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 led by Douglas Mawson, which sailed from Hobart, Tasmania, on 2 December 1911".
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-293) and index.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Rossiter, Heather
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2011
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