Chris Turney introduces his new book about the epic race to explore the Earth's last great frontier. Plus, the UK government's ambition to make the the country a world leader in eight key fields of technology
"1912 was an incredible year, marking the height of the Heroic Age of Exploration. Curiosity about Antarctica was at fever pitch, and between 1910 and 1914 five teams of intrepid explorers embarked on the greatest race of the era, to travel beyond the edges of the known world and conquer this last great frontier … "
This week on Science Weekly, Alok Jha meets Professor Chris Turney to explore his new book 1912: The Year The World Discovered Antarctica.
See full Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/audio/2012/nov/12/science-weekly-podcast-antarctica-1912
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