Mawson, Douglas - Bright Sparcs Biographical entry, Bright Sparcs is a biographical, bibliographical and archival database of Australian scientists with links to related articles and images. It includes scientists who were Australian by birth as well as those who undertook significant scientific work here.

Douglas Mawson 1882-1958 After Shackleton's heroic effort to attain the South Pole, the whole world stood by in anticipation as Scott and Amundsen announced their plans to conquer the extremes and grab the prize at 90 S. As their bases were being established in 1911, Australian geologist Douglas Mawson was quietly organizing an Australasian expedition to chart the 2000-mile coastline directly ...

SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON Sir Douglas Mawson is Australia's most famous Antarctic explorer. His story reveals a man who gave his evergy and almost his life to explore and study the coldest place on earth. Born in Yorkshire, England in 1882, Douglas was just two when his family moved to Australia. For young Douglas, the deserts and rugged coastline of this ancient continent sparked a fascination for ...