Mawson: A Life
Author(s):
Ayres, Philip
Copyright: 1999, Australia
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 321, 20 color & 44 bw photos, 5 maps, white cloth
Condition: dj & cloth new
The first comprehensive biography of Douglas Mawson whose two Antarctic expeditions (1911-14, 1929-31) resulted in Australia claiming 40% of the continent. Ayres has relied upon a wealth of sources, both archived and living, to provide a full portrait of Mawson’s life. Includes extensive notes.