1912

By Chris Turney

Subjects: Discoveries in geography, Discovery and exploration, Antarctica, discovery and exploration, History

Description: 1912 was an incredible year, marking the height of the Heroic Age of Exploration. Curiosity about Antarctica was at fever pitch, and in 1912 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.