The Scott Polar Research Institute

Auteurs-es

  • G.C.L. Bertram

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic3906

Mots-clés :

Glaciation

Résumé

Contains an account (by the present director) of the origin of the Institute as a center for maintaining continuity of research in techniques of polar life and travel; its founding in 1925 with the University of Cambridge, with endowment from the Memorial Trust of Captain Scott. Its subsequent history, services and facilities are described, the building occupied in 1934, the collection of polar equipment, exhibits, extensive library, publication of the Polar record.

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Publié-e

1952-01-01