Mary R. Tahan
Return of the South Pole Sled Dogs: With Amundsen's and Mawson's Antarctic Expeditions
Return of the South Pole Sled Dogs: With Amundsen's and Mawson's Antarctic Expeditions
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The book follows the surviving sled dogs of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910–1912 as they return from Antarctica, where they helped Roald Amundsen reach the South Pole. It also showcases how the dogs were used internationally to promote the expedition's achievements and continues to utilize them to propel Amundsen's career and solidify the expedition's image.
Format: Hardback
Length: 467 pages
Publication date: 26 February 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
This captivating book delves into the remarkable journey of the surviving sled dogs of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910–1912, as they make their way back from the icy confines of Antarctica. Their remarkable feat of assisting Roald Amundsen in becoming the first human to reach the South Pole is documented in great detail. This sequel to the highly acclaimed Roald Amundsens Sled Dogs: The Sledge Dogs Who Helped Discover the South Pole takes readers on a captivating journey, exploring how these sled dogs were utilized internationally to further promote the expedition's remarkable achievement.
The book follows several of these dogs as they embark on subsequent expeditions, including Douglas Mawsons Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911–1914, which made significant scientific discoveries, and Arve Staxruds Norwegian Arctic Rescue Mission of 1913, which bravely saved members of the Herbert Schröder-Stranz German Arctic Expedition. The author meticulously tracks the remaining 39 sled dogs to their next challenging adventures and their final destinations in Argentina, Norway, Antarctica, and Australia.
Similar to its predecessor, the book portrays how Amundsen continued to leverage the Polar dogs, both in their lives and in their deaths, to propel his career and solidify the expedition's image. Through vivid storytelling and extensive research, this book offers a deep understanding of the bond between humans and animals, highlighting the extraordinary contributions made by these remarkable sled dogs in the history of exploration.
Weight: 972g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030651121
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021
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