W.S. Bruce was one of the foremost polar scientists of the heroic Age of polar exploration, yet remains largely unknown. This biography is written to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition of 1902-04.
W S Bruce was one of the foremost polar scientists of the heroic Age of polar exploration, yet remains largely unknown. This biography is written to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition of 1902-04. This book aims to bring the name of William Speirs Bruce to the fore once again and to examine the nature of Scotland's forgotten hero.
'... This new biography is timely and authoritative and represents the culmination of over 20 years' studies. At only GBP9.99, it is a snip.' Bergy Bits, Newsletter of Friends of Antarctica 'Well researched, well written and well produced ...' Antarctic Science '... This account gives Bruce his rightful place in history...' Scots Magazine
Peter Speak is a research associate, Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge.
Acknowledgements / Picture Credits / Foreword / Introduction; The Early Years; The Dundee Expedition; The Ben Nevis Interlude; Exploring the Arctic; Family Life; Preparations for a Scottish Expedition; The Scotia Expedition; The Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory; The Scottish Spitsbergen Syndicate; Final Endeavours; The Last Years; Appendices; Selected Works by William Speirs Bruce; Chronology of Voyages; Awards and Prizes; General Index; Index of Ships