Antarctic Theatricals: The Frozen Farce of Scott's First Expedition

For over fifty years, a large, frozen heap of rubbish rested against the western wall of Discovery Hut, Ross Island, Antarctica. The hut was constructed in 1902 by members of the 1901-04 British National Antarctic Expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott. The men who used the hut -not only those aboard...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leane, E
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2003
Subjects:
Antarctic
Ross Island
Antarc*
Antarctica
Discovery Hut
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/2388/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/2388/1/elref3.pdf
http://www.str.org.uk/notebook/archive/57-3.shtml
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Summary:For over fifty years, a large, frozen heap of rubbish rested against the western wall of Discovery Hut, Ross Island, Antarctica. The hut was constructed in 1902 by members of the 1901-04 British National Antarctic Expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott. The men who used the hut -not only those aboard the Discovery, but also members of several later expeditions--had used the western window as a convenient garbage chute.

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