Human biology investigations during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration (1897–1922)
ABSTRACT This article describes the human biological data that was collected from the participants of the Antarctic expeditions of the ‘heroic age’ (1897–1922). Routine body weights, waist circumference, spirometry and grip strength measurements were performed on a number of the expeditions for moni...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0032247412000526 2024-03-03T08:37:34+00:00 Human biology investigations during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration (1897–1922) Guly, H.R. 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247412000526 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247412000526 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 50, issue 2, page 183-191 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 General Earth and Planetary Sciences Ecology Geography, Planning and Development journal-article 2013 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0032247412000526 2024-02-08T08:30:59Z ABSTRACT This article describes the human biological data that was collected from the participants of the Antarctic expeditions of the ‘heroic age’ (1897–1922). Routine body weights, waist circumference, spirometry and grip strength measurements were performed on a number of the expeditions for monitoring health and at least four expeditions measured the haemoglobin level and demonstrated that anaemia did not occur. The only true research was done by Dr A.L. McLean of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, who measured hair and nail growth and investigated immunity. By modern standards, the data collected is of little value but McLean's work laid the groundwork for modern research into the effects of Antarctic residence on the human organism. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Polar Record Cambridge University Press Antarctic The Antarctic Polar Record 50 2 183 191 |
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ABSTRACT This article describes the human biological data that was collected from the participants of the Antarctic expeditions of the ‘heroic age’ (1897–1922). Routine body weights, waist circumference, spirometry and grip strength measurements were performed on a number of the expeditions for monitoring health and at least four expeditions measured the haemoglobin level and demonstrated that anaemia did not occur. The only true research was done by Dr A.L. McLean of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, who measured hair and nail growth and investigated immunity. By modern standards, the data collected is of little value but McLean's work laid the groundwork for modern research into the effects of Antarctic residence on the human organism. |
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