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Stories from Australia's History: Douglas Mawson's Antarctic Expedition
Hardback
Main Details
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Stories from Australia's History: Douglas Mawson's Antarctic Expedition
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Melanie Guile
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 282,Width 222 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781420269055
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| Classifications | Dewey:998.900424 |
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| Audience | | Primary & Secondary Education | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Macmillan Education Australia
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| Imprint |
Macmillan Education Australia
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| Publication Date |
8 March 2010 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
Shortlisted: 2010 APA Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing - Primary Library BookIn the early 1900s, Antarctica was one of the worlds last unexplored wilderness areas. In 1911, Douglas Mawson and his team set off to explore Antarctica and gather scientific information. Their journey was dangerous, and Mawson faced terrible choices along the way. However, the expedition raised the profile of Australian science around the world, and Mawsons research has helped protect the Antarctic
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