An empire of ice : Scott, Shackleton, and the heroic age of Antarctic science / Edward J. Larson.
| Author/creator | Larson, Edward J. |
| Other author | ProQuest (Firm) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xiv, 326 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps |
| Supplemental Content | Click to View |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "Three cheers for the dogs" -- A compass pointing south -- The empire's mapmaker -- In challenger's wake -- Taking the measure of men -- March to the penguins -- Discovering a continent's past -- The meaning of ice -- Epilogue : heroes' requiem. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010044396 |