Scott and the Race to the South Pole

Résumé du livre

Scott's race to the South Pole against Amundsen captured the imagination of the world. In spite of extensive planning and experience, Scott and his party were beaten to the Pole and perished on the return journey. Comparing his efforts with Amundsen's, a number of lessons may be learned. The critical factor in the journey was the choice of transport and in cataloguing the Web our choice of technology will influence the success of our efforts.