The Polar Regions.
A short
general account, published 1930 by Ernest Benn.
Antarctica: The Story
of a Continent.
A history of exploration, technique and travel.
Published Jenkins 1959. US edition by Macmillan 1961
The Voyage of
Captain Bellingshausen to the Antarctic Seas 1819-1821.
Published
by the Hakluyt Society 1945. Original copies of this book are extremely rare and
would fetch £1000+.
In The Antarctic. Stories of Scott's Last
Expedition
A short book written by a junior member of Scott's last
expedition. It reflects the lighter side of life at Cape Evans. There are extracts
from the South Polar Times and some sketches by Dr. Wilson. Interesting but not
particularly informative. First published by John Murray in 1952 and reprinted
by Erskine Press in 1998.
The Quiet Land. ( Ed. June Debenham)
Frank
Debenham was a member of the 'Terra Nova' expedition and the main instigator,
and the first Director, of the Scott Polar Research Institute. The book is based
on his diaries and was not intended for publication. They however, retain all
the freshness and enthusiasm of a young man embarking on a great adventure. There
are plenty of photographs and Frank's own sketches throughout the book. A good
primary source but you need to read between the lines to spot the problems he
had being an Australian on a essentially a ' British' expedition. Published Erskine
Press 1992
