Through ice & fire : the adventures, science and people behind Australia's famous icebreaker Aurora Australis
Laverick, Sarah2019
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The wild and desolate expanses of Antarctica have been the setting for many famous exploits and misadventures: a place where every decision has life-or-death consequences. Legendary explorers such as Shackleton, Mawson and Scott continue to inspire to this day, and their faithful ships, the Endurance, Aurora and Terra Nova are vivid characters in their fateful voyages of discovery. The first and only Australian-built Antarctic flagship, Aurora Australis, and her crews have likewise secured a place in Antarctic history. This is the 30-year story of Aurora Australis and of her diverse charges - crew, technicians, scientists, explorers, writers and artists. It's the tale of a problem-plagued construction, two devastating fires, a crippling besetment in ice and a blizzard-induced grounding in Antarctica. It tells of brave rescue missions of other ships and their grateful crews, and of the heroic administering of medical help while battling life-threatening temperatures and hurricane-force winds. This is a tale of engineering brilliance, team tenacity and human resilience. It brings polar research to life and unveils stunning scientific discoveries. It transforms the Aurora Australis into a compelling character in Australia's chapter of Antarctic history and makes heroes of the men and women who have guided her through the most inhospitable seascapes on earth.
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Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : Macmillan, 2019.
Collation:
xxi, 344 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map, portraits (some colour) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Limited general arrangement plan of the Aurora Australis -- Map of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean -- Glossary -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Author's note -- Preface -- Introduction A new era -- Chapter one The birth of a legend -- Chapter two A shaky start -- Chapter three To the ice edge and beyond -- Chapter four Woes -- Chapter five Fire and ice -- Chapter six The 'Annus Horribilis' continues -- Chapter seven The rules of threes -- Chapter eight A quiet achiever -- Chapter nine Heroics on the high seas -- Chapter ten On the rocks -- Chapter eleven Antarctic icon -- Acknowledgements -- Sources -- The Aurora Australis's Australian Antarctic program and off-season voyages -- Index.
ISBN:
9781760554798
Dewey class:
623.81280222
Language:
English
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BRN:
360991
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Science and Technology | 623.81280222 LAV | Available |