Book ID: CBB315812764

Roald Amundsen’s Sled Dogs: The Sledge Dogs Who Helped Discover the South Pole (2019)

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Tahan, Mary R. (Author)


Springer


Publication Date: 2019
Physical Details: 640 pp.
Language: English

This book is an analytical account of how Roald Amundsen used sledge dogs to discover the South Pole in 1911, and is the first to name and identify all 116 Polar dogs who were part of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910–1912. The book traces the dogs from their origins in Greenland to Antarctica and beyond, and presents the author’s findings regarding which of the dogs actually reached the South Pole, and which ones returned.Using crewmember diaries, reports, and written correspondence, the book explores the strategy, methodology, and personal insights of the explorer and his crew in employing canines to achieve their goal, as well as documents the controversy and internal dynamics involved in this historic discovery. It breaks ground in presenting the entire story of how the South Pole was truly discovered using animals, and how deep and profound the differences of perception were regarding the use of canines for exploration.This historic tale sheds light on Antarctic exploration history and the human-nature relationship. It gives recognition to the significant role that animals played in this important part of history.

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Authors & Contributors
Pearson, Chris
Lüdecke, Cornelia
Larson, Edward John
Nielsen, Hanne E.F.
Elizabeth Leane
Kirk, Robert G. W.
Concepts
Scientific expeditions
Human-animal relationships
Dogs; cats
Travel; exploration
Medicine
Biographies
Time Periods
20th century, early
19th century
20th century
Early modern
18th century
17th century
Places
Antarctica
Polar regions
United States
Paris (France)
Arctic regions
Scotland
Institutions
British Schools Exploring Society
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