Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to AntarcticaHarvard University Press, 2007 - 399 pàgines In 2002, environmental historian Tom Griffiths set sail with the Australian Antartic Division to deliver a new team of winterers. In this book, Griffiths reflects on the history of human experiences in Antartica, taking the reader on a journey of exploration, discovery and adventure in an unforgettable land. |
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... eggs of Emperor penguins ( Aptenodytes forsteri ) . Their embryological quest was driven by a belief that an egg ... eggs might reveal , as other birds ' eggs could not , the origin of feathers and ' the missing link ' between birds and ...
... eggs of Emperor penguins ( Aptenodytes forsteri ) . Their embryological quest was driven by a belief that an egg ... eggs might reveal , as other birds ' eggs could not , the origin of feathers and ' the missing link ' between birds and ...
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... eggs . Any lone figure on the ice at this time of year needed an egg , either their own or someone else's . An egg on your toes gave you a purpose and a future . Your neighbours helped you with their bodies to survive the winter wind ...
... eggs . Any lone figure on the ice at this time of year needed an egg , either their own or someone else's . An egg on your toes gave you a purpose and a future . Your neighbours helped you with their bodies to survive the winter wind ...
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... eggs . The men were euphoric ; they had not quite believed they would survive to see the birds , to complete their mission , and they knew they were the first humans to behold the marvel of such a winter colony . One of the men , being ...
... eggs . The men were euphoric ; they had not quite believed they would survive to see the birds , to complete their mission , and they knew they were the first humans to behold the marvel of such a winter colony . One of the men , being ...
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Being Australian: Narratives of national identity Catriona Elder Previsualització no disponible - 2007 |