This book takes a nostalgic look back at the years when dogs were the sole means of travel in Antarctica; it is also indicative of a relationship that is fundamenta l and has stood the test of time. It includes stories from 3 0 contributors. '
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This book takes a nostalgic look back at the years when dogs were the sole means of travel in Antarctica; it is also indicative of a relationship that is fundamenta l and has stood the test of time. It includes stories from 3 0 contributors. '
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Near Fine Condition in Very Good jacket. 1st Edition; Hardcover. Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, 190 pages, beautifully illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and diagrams throughout. Original blue cloth gilt with silver titling to spine in pictorial price clipped dust jacket. Appears unread, contents clean. The removal of dogs from the Antarctic followed an amendment to the Antarctic Treaty in 1991. Environmentalists concerned that the distemper-like virus which had affected the seal population in the North Sea may be linked to dogs, pressed for this change. (Subsequently the Antarctic dogs were proven to be distemper free). The whole story: from collecting the dogs and shipping them down from Greenland and Labrador; through developing aspects of training, feeding, breeding and travel; to the advent of motorised vehicles, the phasing out of dogs and the final journey that took them to new homes in Canada. The book includes contributions from some fifty of Antarctica's explorers and scientists, and over 150 superb colour photographs. This is the first Trade edition of the book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Dogs; Antarctic; Exploration. ISBN: 189781755X. ISBN/EAN: 9781897817551. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 30.
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Near fine. 1st Edition. 190pp. Octavo. Original blue cloth with silver lettering on spine. Colour and B&W illustrations in text from photos and drawings (including maps). Pictorial wrapper is unpriced clipped and unmarked. near fine The full story with the arrival of the dogs in the 40's witnessed by Kevin Walton until the early 90's as witnessed by Rick Atkinson, including the collecting of dogs in Labrador and Greenland and aspects of training, nutrition, breeding and sledging. This copy is inscribed and signed by Ken Pawson. Also signed by Kevin Walton on titlepage.
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Near fine. 1st edition limited to 1000 copies. 190pp. Octavo. Original blue cloth with silver lettering on spine. Colour and B&W illustrations in text from photos and drawings (including maps). Pictorial wrapper is unpriced clipped and unmarked. Blue ribbon included. near fine The full story with the arrival of the dogs in the 40's witnessed by Kevin Walton until the early 90's as witnessed by Rick Atkinson, including the collecting of dogs in Labrador and Greenland and aspects of training, nutrition, breeding and sledging. This is number 193 of an edition limited to 1000 copies. Signed by Rick Atkinson and Kevin Walton.
