IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0117 NAE
Held at: Royal Society
Title: National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904)
Date(s): 1901-1904
Level of description: sub-fonds
Extent: Six volumes
Name of creator(s): National Antarctic Expedition | 1901-1904
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The British National Antarctic or Discovery Expedition of 1901-1904 was the first official British exploration of the Antarctic regions since James Clark Ross's voyage, 1839-1843. It was organised by a joint committee of the Royal Society and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) and it aimed to carry out scientific research and geographical exploration. Its scientific results covered extensive ground in biology, zoology, geology, meteorology and magnetism and King Edward VII Land, and the Polar Plateau via the western mountains route were discovered. The expedition did not make a serious attempt on the South Pole, its principal southern journey reaching a Furthest South at 82°17'S.
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Photographs of the British National Antarctic Expedition in six volumes.
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Language/scripts of material: English
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Open
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No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
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Archivist's note: Copied from the Royal Society catalogue by Sarah Drewery.
Date(s) of descriptions: Feb 2009.