{"product_id":"terra-nova-ambition-jealousy-and-simmering-rivalry-in-the-heroic-age-of-antarctic-exploration","title":"Terra Nova: Ambition, jealousy and simmering rivalry in the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A riveting account about Scott of Antarctica and the machinations of his demise. Of the food depots that were diminished and the rescue that never came.' - Peter Hillary, mountaineer and explorer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor a long time it seemed Antarctica would remain the sole hold out in a nearly fully explored world. The approaches were too difficult and dangerous, and the material benefits to the exploring nations were too few ... Far from being a land of plenty, the Antarctic continent - if it was that - was no place for human beings.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Falcon Scott's 1910 attempt to reach the South Pole is placed in jeopardy when Edward Evans joins as his second-in-command. A clash of personalities between the two men almost prevents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerra Nova\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from sailing, but they forge ahead, conscious of competing expeditions racing to the pole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the treacherous journey across the Antarctic ice, the differences between the scientific-minded Scott and the ambitious Evans become insurmountable. Scott sends Evans back early, making the final push without him, only to find they have been beaten by the Norwegians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Scott and his remaining men make their desperate return to base, they're met with an inexplicable shortage of supplies, leading to the tragic deaths of the entire party.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarrison Christian draws on fresh documents to examine the circumstances of Scott's death, throwing suspicion on Edward Evans and other officers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerra Nova\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003edelves into the lives of these remarkable men, revealing a story of betrayal that was left out of the official narrative.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarth Sciences - Geography - Environment - Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarrison Christian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e320 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 234mm W: 153mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ultimo Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43675581382806,"sku":"9781761152122","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4978\/0118\/files\/jacket---2024-05-24T160430-809.jpg?v=1716523546","url":"https:\/\/www.tawabooksandpost.co.nz\/products\/terra-nova-ambition-jealousy-and-simmering-rivalry-in-the-heroic-age-of-antarctic-exploration","provider":"Tawa Books \u0026 Post","version":"1.0","type":"link"}