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"[A] brilliant revisionist account of Scott's tardy and fatal march for the South Pole in 1911. . . . Highly original, beautifully presented and remarkably modest, the book is the fruit of Solomon's long-standing professional involvement with Antarctica and its history. . . . [Solomon] has written a marvellous and complex book: at once a detective story, a brilliant vindication of a maligned man, and an elegy both for Scott and his men, and for the 'crystalline continent' on which they died."--Robert MacFarlane, Guardian"[P]ersuasive. . . . [Solomon] reaches important new conclusions about Scott's expedition. . . . This thorough account . . . will be useful to anyone interested in polar matters."--Sara Wheeler, New York Times Book Review"This brilliant revisionist account of Scott's fatal bid for the South Pole by an atmospheric scientist specialising in Antarctica proves that Scott and his men died not from incompetence, but because of exceptional cold on their return march."--The EconomistA New York Times Book Review 'Notable Book of 2001'"[Solomon is] one of the world's leading atmospheric scientists. . . . [The book is] the very neatly, indeed thrillingly, told tale of Scott's journey, along with Solomon's expert analysis of the weather he faced and its effect on the expedition. . . . Solomon's is a fine and interesting book, and it sets the record straight at last."--Anthony Brandt, National Geographic Adventure"Well researched and well written, and should appeal to a broad readership, as well as to meteorologists and polar historians."--Cornelia Lüdecke, Nature"Solomon argues her case well, in exact and graceful prose. She suggests an intriguing solution to certain puzzles about the expedition's finale, and The Coldest March will appeal to anyone with an interest in polar exploration."--Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post Book World"This is a highly readable story that should have a wide appeal."--Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society"[A] convincing argument."--Roberta MacInnis, Chicago Tribune"Out to set the record as straight as she can, and provide a complete picture of the expedition--balanced by short lead-ups to each chapter in the form of a contemporary Antarctic visitor narrating his experiences on a visit to the polar landscape--Solomon debunks the more outlandish accusations heaped on Scott. . . . A compelling case for rescuing Scott from the Land of Ridicule."--Kirkus Reviews"Ninety years later, the death of Scott and the loss of his expedition remain among the great enigmas of the 20th century. Hero or fool, he is today less a mortal man than a clear reflection of our ambivalence toward ambitions that proceed at any cost. The Coldest March captures that legacy in the full meridian of its glory."--Robert Lee Hotz, Los Angeles Times"Laying to rest the myths and suppositions, Solomon shows Scott's planning was principally defeated by this unusual period of exceptionally cold weather for which he could not have allowed. This book is a very important contribution to polar exploration literature."--David Walton, Polar Record"[W]hatever opinion readers have of Scott when they start the book, by the end he will have risen in their esteem. Solomon's exhaustive research provides readers with enough information to form their own opinion."--Publishers Weekly"The book offers a compelling new explanation for what doomed Scott and four of his men."--Sarah Simpson, Scientific American"Disputes the notion that the deaths of the Antarctic explorer and his men were the result of incompetence; links the outcome of the ill-fated 1912 expedition to unusually frigid weather that would have been impossible to predict."--The Chronicle of Higher Education"The principal delight of The Coldest March lies in Solomon's deployment of the latest research on diet, equipment and, most significantly, the Antarctic climate, to explain the challenges Scott faced."--Max Jones, Times Higher Education Supplement"I recommend this book to anyone with any interest in polar history or polar meteorology."--Mike Brettle, Weather"Here is a tale of high adventure--an enthralling, riveting, sometimes gruesome tale--told by an expert about experts! . . . This is a must-read book for anyone who wants a more complete knowledge of our extraordinary planet and our extraordinary species. . . . Solomon, a master of expression, paints a picture that makes you feel you were there. The Coldest March takes you on a journey you will not soon forget."--WeatherwiseWinner of the 2001 Colorado Book Award in the Nonfiction CategoryWinner of the 2001 Louis Battan Prize in the adult category, given by the American Meteorological Society"An inspiring chronicle of Antarctic scientific exploration at its most heroic. From the vantage point of history and her personal experience in Antarctica and with all the human and scientific insights of the outstanding scientist that she is, Susan Solomon has written a masterpiece. It is a tale of vision, courage, endurance, patriotism, loyalty, and all the strengths and frailties of the human spirit. Above all, it is good science, good history, and gripping reading."--J. W. Zillman, president of the World Meteorological Organization"Scott's South Pole expedition ended in tragedy. This book is a valuable and sympathetic contribution to the great story, written by the leader of an expedition that ended in triumph."--Jonathan Weiner, author of The Beak of the Finch and Time, Love, Memory"A fresh and captivating look at one of the most tragic sagas in the annals of exploration. Solomon takes the reader on a breathtaking ride through Antarctica's beauty, history, and uniquely forbidding weather. Carefully researched, innovative, and elegantly written, The Coldest March will fascinate and inform anyone intrigued by polar adventure or the interplay of science and society."--Paul Ehrlich, author of Human Natures and Wild Solutions "An absorbing, fascinating read . . . a book that will appeal to the explorer in everyone."--Sally Ride"A great adventure story, made even more compelling by a modern scientific detective."--Bruce Babbitt, former Secretary of the Interior
Synopsis
"These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale." So penned Captain Robert Falcon Scott in 1912 as he confronted defeat and death in the crippling subzero temperatures of Antarctica. In this riveting book, Susan Solomon finishes the interrupted tale of Scott and his British expedition, depicting the staggering 900-mile trek to the South Pole and resolving the debate over the journey's failure.
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Taschenbuch: 416 Seiten
Verlag: Yale University Press; Auflage: New ed (3. Januar 2003)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0300099215
ISBN-13: 978-0300099218
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15,2 x 3,2 x 22,2 cm
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After 3 months of reading about the South Pole expeditions, starting with Huntford and ending with Fiennes and then this book brought me full circle as regards Robert F. Scott. This book really does justice to known facts, seen in a new light, and the last few chapters are really excellent, and I follow her breakdown of the last few days completely. You CAN make some reasonable assumptions if you base it on the Diaries; there is a story there and I'm certain Wilson and Bowers were not about to leave the Captain behind to die, as they ventured out on their own attempt to get home. And Wilson and Bowers were smart enough to now the journey to One Ton Depot involved 11 miles of easy walking or skiing followed by 11 very difficult miles into a strong wind. This very well-written book systematically approaches all of the main "contentious" claims about Scott and then handles them fairly, clearly assigning blame where it belongs. It's amazing how the quality of your sleeping bag or walking boots, or lack of quality, could be a life-threatening risk factor!! This business of your breath freezing into Rime on the inside of the tent and the inside of your sleeping bag, and having to take an hour to get your freezing boots on in the morning, month after month, would surely wear all of us down. Scott and his two companions suddenly realized they were out of food, fuel, and luck. The author does justice to the high drama of the play, as it occurred. Again, wonderful analysis of the player's motives and characters here. The writing is superb too.
The Coldest March (referring to the month as well as the verb) is about British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his team of explorers and scientists who raced a Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen to the South Pole in 1911-12. Amundsen was the first ever to reach the Pole. Scott and four of his crew (hand-chosen by Scott) reached the Pole a month later. Amundsen's team made it back but Scott's did not. Many books and reports have been written since trying to explain why Scott failed to return. Many critics site several bad decisions on the part of Scott leading to the legend that he was a bumbler. Scott kept a journal right to the end and sometimes his self-effacing entries fueled the criticism.Susan Solomon may seem to have an agenda. Throughout the book, Solomon attempts to defend many of Scott's decisions and actions. She has tremendous expertise in the subject. Solomon studied the Ozone layer in the Antarctic. She is a senior scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder, Colorado. When considering the legend of Scott, Solomon admits that she assumed the Brit explorer foolishly disregarded the power of Mother Nature until she studied the data and diaries left by Scott and his crew (xvii). While Solomon often defends Scott against highly critical historical accounts like Huntford's The Last Place on Earth, she is no apologist. She also points out Scott's errors and baffling decisions.At the beginning of each chapter, Solomon includes part of the experiences of a modern-day Antarctic visitor. This visitor is not a specific person but a conglomeration of typical visitors. At first I was confused as, while reading about this modern experience, the story would shift gears to 1911-12. Soon, I figured out the pattern. The modern stories are at the beginning of each chapter (only about 2-3 pages each) and are in bold print. These stories are able to demonstrate clearly the issues or problems surrounding the Scott legend: i.e. comparing the huge stock of frozen vegetables at the warehouse there today and the comfortable living conditions against what Scott and his him men faced (pp. 71-2), the importance of drinking plenty of water in higher elevations versus the meager cups of tea Scott and company could drink each day with the scarce fuel they had, (p. 209), how much a visitor suffers in just a short period in extreme conditions (p. 286), etc. These stories, especially one explaining the need to risk snowblindness to better see crevasses (p. 183) helped me, as a reader who will never experience anything remotely close to the Antarctic, better understand the issues people face there.Solomon clearly refutes points of criticism of Scott: i.e. that his men suffered from scurvy because they refused to eat seal meat or their ponies (pp. 3, 176), that the final five men who journeyed to the Pole did not have enough to eat because they only prepared food for four (p. 213), etc. She does point out Scott's weaknesses and mistakes. For example, he put too much faith in the opinions of some of his men (p. 86) and, even more importantly, he planned by the margins, putting too much stock in past experiences and not preparing for the possibility of worse case scenarios as did Amundsen. The inferior sleeping bags and faulty fuel cans were significant problems stemming from a lack of proper testing and preparation. Solomon is no sycophant and makes a fair assessment based on Scott's and his men's diaries and other primary sources.What makes this work a fresh approach is the information on weather conditions taken from stations set up near Scott's path. They provided data for several decades demonstrating that the conditions Scott faced during the last month of their lives (March 1912) were extremely rare and perhaps unprecedented. What is puzzling is Solomon's conclusions which are contradictory. She discusses the rarity of the blizzard they faced in March 1912 and then shifts to explain that a 10-day blizzard noted in Scott's diary probably did not occur and that the men stayed in their tent for other reasons; one possibly being Scott's frost-bitten foot. Then, out-of-the-blue, Solomon mentions a suicide plan Scott wrote in his diary on March 11 involving opium tablets (p. 322). They decided not to take them but it seems odd to only mention such an entry briefly towards the end of the book. They probably lived another 18 or more days. Her confusing and inconclusive ending is the only criticism I have of this well-written and fascinating book. It is extremely well-researched and, on a historical level, offers fresh ideas and approaches. She also discusses the men on Scott's team (Edward Wilson, Lawrence Oates, Henry Bowers, Edgar Evans, Lt. Edward Evans, Apsely Cherry-Garrard, etc.) describing some of their backgrounds, characters, and personalities which added a lot to the human side of the story.
I am not an avid reader of polar exploration but I found this tale of adventure, exploration and bravery very much like a good detective story. Even though you know from the beginning what the ending will be, the author slowly reveals facts and builds suspense about the outcome of parts of the story. While reading this book in the comfort of my home, I could imagine what it must have been like in that frozen world: spending several hours inching my way into an ice-filled sleeping bag or rescuing my companions when they repeatedly fell into one of the hundreds of crevices in the ice. The controversy about Scott's leadership was fully discussed, with the author showing his flaws as well as his contributions. I had my favorites among Scott's party and was so involved with them that I found myself almost talking to them. I particularly enjoyed the stories about the modern visitor to Antarctica at the beginning of each chapter which revealed how difficult life there can still be. The "visitor" plot lines always tied into some aspect of the story, illustrating some point or raising a question.There cannot be final proof about the cause of the polar party's deaths but Susan Solomon makes a convincing case that unusually cold weather was a deciding but not the only factor. The author poses an interesting hypothesis at the end of the book about the final factor that prevented the party from reaching the one-ton depot and safety, but I won't spoil it for you.Most of us will never have the opportunity to go to Antarctica, lead explorations or perform feats of daring. This is the appeal of Scott and his men and why this is such an interesting story.
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