Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 883 Scott, Robert Falcon 1868 1912 Scott, R. F. (Robert Falcon) Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I Being the journals of Captain R. F. Scott Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I" by Robert Falcon Scott is a historical account of Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition written in the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on recounting the journey and experiences of Scott and his crew as they navigate through perilous ice and extreme weather conditions during their quest to explore the Antarctic continent, including an ambitious attempt to reach the South Pole. The opening portion of the book sets a vivid scene of the expedition's final preparations in New Zealand and the initial challenges faced at sea. It describes the meticulous organization on board the ship, the "Terra Nova," as the crew stows supplies for the journey ahead. As they sail into the Antarctic, readers witness the crew's diligence and camaraderie, as they contend with storms and fluctuating conditions. The pain of sea sickness is acknowledged, and the crew's spirits remain high despite the difficulties, suggesting a tight-knit team ready to face the harsh realities of polar exploration. Capturing the essence of adventure, determination, and the quest for scientific knowledge, the narrative immerses readers into the early stages of an extraordinary expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition (1910-1913) Terra Nova (Ship) Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912 -- Diaries South Pole -- Discovery and exploration -- British G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1129027 2025-08-05T08:25:59.721573 text/html 1128941 1128839 2024-11-05T10:05:41.662837 2023-10-05T09:49:53.115639 text/html text/html 500674 2025-08-05T08:26:13.537475 application/epub+zip 518218 2025-08-05T08:26:03.688522 application/epub+zip 494263 2025-08-05T08:26:02.028558 application/epub+zip 893076 2025-08-05T08:26:21.131502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834762 2025-08-05T08:26:12.424488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 809975 2022-09-06T03:53:08.276344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1045237 2025-08-05T08:25:59.054607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1025510 2024-10-28T18:46:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18131 2025-08-05T08:26:21.268436 application/rdf+xml 16413 2025-08-05T08:26:02.558526 image/jpeg 3998 2025-08-05T08:26:02.296542 image/jpeg 493502 2025-08-05T08:25:59.804587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia