The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration was an era in the exploration of the continent of Antarctica which began at the end of the 19th century, and ended after the First World War; the
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Notes
1. The summaries in the table do not include the scientific work carried out by these expeditions, each of which brought back findings and … See more

There are different views about when the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration came to an end. Shackleton's Endurance expedition is sometimes referred to as the last Antarctic expedition of the Heroic Age. Other chroniclers extend the era to the date of … See more

Books
• Alexander, Caroline (1998). The Endurance: Shackleiton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. See more

Exploration of the southernmost part of the globe had been an off-and-on area of interest for centuries prior to the Heroic Age, yet the sheer … See more

Twenty-two men died on Antarctic expeditions during the Heroic Age. Of these, four died of illnesses unrelated to their Antarctic experiences, and two died from accidents in … See more

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