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After the Last Dog Died : The True-Life, Hair-Raising Adventure of Douglas Mawson's 1912 Antarctic Expedition
After the Last Dog Died The TrueLife HairRaising Adventure of Douglas Mawson's 1912 Antarctic Expedition Author:Carmen Bredeson Survival against the odds, a clipper ship, Ernest Shackleton, the south magnetic pole, Antarctic science, a puppy named Blizzard, and a young woman named Paquita all play roles in this compelling profile of Australias most famous Antarctic explorer. Carmen Bredeson presents the life of Sir Douglas Mawson from his early fascination with geo... more »logy to his adventures in Antarctica with Shackletonleading up to a gripping account of his own scientific expedition to study uncharted parts of the continent. Tension mounts as Mawson sets out from base camp with a small team . . . suffers the loss of his men, dogs, and supplies . . . battles torturous cold with makeshift shelter, little food, and failing body . . . and ultimatelybut just barelymakes it back to camp alive. This spellbinding adventure will keep kids turning pages!« less