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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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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spelling ftmacquarieunicr:oai:https://researchers.mq.edu.au:publications/dec3548e-468a-4695-ac5b-40515e9252b1 2023-05-15T14:01:24+02:00 Lost in the mists:Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières Dartnall, Herbert J. G. 2014 https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/dec3548e-468a-4695-ac5b-40515e9252b1 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Dartnall , H J G 2014 , Lost in the mists : Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières . Melbourne . 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 book 2014 ftmacquarieunicr 2022-11-06T06:47:40Z 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. Book Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Macquarie Island Macquarie University Research Portal Antarctic
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topic 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
spellingShingle 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
Dartnall, Herbert J. G.
Lost in the mists:Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières
topic_facet 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
description 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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title Lost in the mists:Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières
title_short Lost in the mists:Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières
title_full Lost in the mists:Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières
title_fullStr Lost in the mists:Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières
title_full_unstemmed Lost in the mists:Leslie Russell Blake : Mawson's cartographer and hero of Pozières
title_sort lost in the mists:leslie russell blake : mawson's cartographer and hero of pozières
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