French Antarctic Expedition, 1949–52

• Published in: Polar Record
• Main Authors: Liotard, A.-F., Barré, M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1953
• Subjects: General Earth and Planetary Sciences; Ecology; Geography, Planning and Development; Antarctic; Greenland; Terre Adélie; Terre-Adélie; Charcot; Pourquoi Pas; Pourquoi-Pas; Pourquoi-Pas?; Biscoe; Commandant Charcot; Commandant-Charcot; Antarc*; Polar Record
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400048166; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400048166

On 27 February 1947 P.-É. Victor, head of Expéditions Polaires Francaises obtained the agreement of the French Government for the organization of two scientific expeditions, one to Greenland and one to Terre Adélie. Preparations for the French Antarctic Expedition began at once. One of the greatest...