First published in 1930, this volume provides a detailed account of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition's daily subsistence on the icy continent, its scientific endeavours and Douglas Mawson's sledge journey in 1912-13 during which his companions Ninnis and Mertz both perished.First published in 1930, this volume provides a detailed account of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition's daily subsistence on the icy continent, its scientific endeavours and Douglas Mawson's sledge journey in 1912-13 during which his companions Ninnis and Mertz both perished. Short-listed for Book Data/ABA Book of the Year Award 1996.