Lost in the mists:Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières

Leslie Russell Blake served on Mawson's 1911--14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition as a cartographer and geologist. His brilliant surveying and mapping produced an accurate topographic map of Macquarie Island, an outstanding achievement despite difficult conditions. His cartographic skills earn...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dartnall, Herbert J. G.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Mawson
Douglas Sir
1882-1958 > Travel > Antarctica
Blake
Leslie Russell
1890-1918
1882-1958 > Journeys > Antarctica
Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914)
Cartography > History.
Cartographers > Biography
Antarctica > History
Pozières (France) > History
Military
Australian
Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Macquarie Island
Online Access:https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/dec3548e-468a-4695-ac5b-40515e9252b1
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Summary:Leslie Russell Blake served on Mawson's 1911--14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition as a cartographer and geologist. His brilliant surveying and mapping produced an accurate topographic map of Macquarie Island, an outstanding achievement despite difficult conditions. His cartographic skills earned him a Military Cross in his brief World War I career. Lost in the Mists is based on his diaries, letters and photographs, enhanced with modern illustrations and additional information, including short biographies of all AAE members.

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