Frank Wild

Frank Wild's death must have been the first thought of Antarctic men meeting each other this winter. Apart from the leaders, no other Antarctic figure has so impressed himself on so many of the rank and file as Wild; for he had been a member of no less than five great expeditions, second in com...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: J. M. W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1940
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Antarctic
Antarc*
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400039541
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400039541
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Summary:Frank Wild's death must have been the first thought of Antarctic men meeting each other this winter. Apart from the leaders, no other Antarctic figure has so impressed himself on so many of the rank and file as Wild; for he had been a member of no less than five great expeditions, second in command on the later ones, but on all, whether in high position or not, acting as the guide and instructor to those new to Antarctic work.

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