The Voyage of the Scotia: Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration in Antarctic SeasThis account of the 1902-4 Scottish National Antarctic Expedition tells a story of exploration and research in unchartered polar regions--a success story that has been forgotten in the wake of Captain Scott's doomed trek. |
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INTRODUCTION | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 13 |
FIRST ANTARCTIC VOYAGE | 25 |
Copyright | |
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