| Summary: | Antarctic history before 1900 has received scant attention from historians. Yet in the decade from 1891 to 1900 exploration revealed many scientific mysteries of the continent. Expeditions in the last decade of the nineteenth century produced important discoveries in biology, geology, geography, terrestrial magnetism, and meteorology. Among the adventurers discussed in this work are Carsten E. Borchgrevink, William S. Bruce, and Adrien de Gerlache. The British contributions are discussed in detail but the efforts of Belgian and Norwegian explorers are noted. The Southern Cross, Belgica, and Jason voyages are detailed. The dissertation is based on materials held in the archives of the Royal Geographical Society in London and the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge, England. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 51-04, Section: A, page: 1356. Major Professor: Richard L. Greaves. Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1990.
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