Big Game in AntarcticaThe author's experiences during a season spent on and around South Georgia, including whaling, the operation of the whaling station, collecting museum specimens, etc. |
Contents
FROM BUENOS AIRES TO SOUTH GEORGIA | 13 |
SOUTH GEORGIA AND WHALING | 51 |
AT THE WHALING STATION | 64 |
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