French Antarctic Expedition members

Group of expedition members standing on deck of the ship. Historical note: Loewe accompanied the French Antarctic Commandant Charcot expeditions and in 1950-51 wintered in Terre Adélie. There he drew up a detailed mass balance of the Antarctic ice-sheet: his measurements of the intense but shallow l...

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Published: 2016
Subjects:
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Terre Adélie
Terre-Adélie
Charcot
Loewe
Commandant Charcot
Commandant-Charcot
Antarc*
Ice Sheet
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11343/94072
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Summary:Group of expedition members standing on deck of the ship. Historical note: Loewe accompanied the French Antarctic Commandant Charcot expeditions and in 1950-51 wintered in Terre Adélie. There he drew up a detailed mass balance of the Antarctic ice-sheet: his measurements of the intense but shallow layer were described as 'classic'. In 1955 he was awarded the Polar medal for his work. Previous control number: BWP/26910 154433 Item: [1988.0160.00016] "French Antarctic Expedition members"

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