With Byrd at the bottom of the world
Subtitle: the South Pole expedition of 1928-1930
By: Norman D. Vaughan with Cecil B. Murphey.
Contributors: Murphey, Cecil B.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Harrisburg, PA
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780811719049
Description: Biography of a member of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1928-1930 who was in charge of the dog sleds, and account of the geological exploration carried out.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Jay S. Hammond; title: Foreword / Paul Schurke; title: Prologue; title: Magic words; title: Three Musketeers; title: The black gang; title: Little America; title: The long hauls; title: Danger in the night; title: Life in camp; title: The commander; title: Overland; title: Belle; title: Great discoveries; title: The final try; title: Journey's end; title: Off the ice; title: Home; title: After Antarctica; title: Adjustments; title: Decision time; title: Epilogue