The Worst Journey in the World, Antarctica 1910-1913. Complete, Unabridged & Illustrated. Volumes 1 & 2.
Apsley Cherry-Garrard
ISBN: | 9781461002369 |
Publisher: | Createspace |
Published: | 22 April, 2011 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
The Worst Journey in the World, Antarctica 1910-1913. Complete, Unabridged & Illustrated. Volumes 1 & 2.
Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Cherry-Garrard's The Worst Journey in the World is a gripping account of Scott's expedition gone disastrously wrong. This is the original print complete with original Panoramas, Maps, and Illustrations . There is also now a free app. The QR code in this book opens an app with stunning photos, links to reference books and a full video documentary. The app also opens a LIVE CAM at the south pole. Herbert Ponting's award winning re-enactment is also embedded in the app. It is simple to use the QR scanner on your phone which is available free at any app store. Just point your phone or tablet at the code and it opens like magic. This is not the cheaper smaller budget edition. Cherry-Garrard was the youngest member of Scott's team, the author was later part of the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and three men who had accompanied Scott on the final push to the Pole. Cherry-Garrard's account is filled with details of scientific discovery and anecdotes of human resilience in a harsh environment. Each participant in the Scott expedition is brought fully to life. Cherry-Garrard's recollections are supported by diary excerpts and accounts from other teammates. Apsley Cherry-Garrard was only 24 when he set out on Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova expedition. He was the youngest member of the group and, for my money, the best qualified for the later task of writing the complete story. Why? The Worst Journey in the World is an awe-inspiring adventure, told in such a
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