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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Voyaging to Antarctica Tom Griffiths. ocean swell of greater than three metres ( 10 feet ) is usual , and waves of 10-11 metres ( 32-36 feet ) or more are a regular occurrence , with swells almost as high . A ship might be lost from ...
Voyaging to Antarctica Tom Griffiths. ocean swell of greater than three metres ( 10 feet ) is usual , and waves of 10-11 metres ( 32-36 feet ) or more are a regular occurrence , with swells almost as high . A ship might be lost from ...
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... metres ( 6562 feet ) thick and the land beneath them to be below sea level . Robin double - checked his calculations . The men travelled in two dimensions : their weasels chugged up and down the gentle contours of the ice cap while ...
... metres ( 6562 feet ) thick and the land beneath them to be below sea level . Robin double - checked his calculations . The men travelled in two dimensions : their weasels chugged up and down the gentle contours of the ice cap while ...
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... metres ( 743 square feet ) , and five further buildings made of steel shields which housed the electric station , aerological pavilion , bathhouse , laundry and warehouse . A log cabin was built for the magnetic pavilion and a seismic ...
... metres ( 743 square feet ) , and five further buildings made of steel shields which housed the electric station , aerological pavilion , bathhouse , laundry and warehouse . A log cabin was built for the magnetic pavilion and a seismic ...
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Being Australian: Narratives of national identity Catriona Elder Previsualització no disponible - 2007 |