The Life of José María Sobral: Scientist, Diarist, and Pioneer in Antarctica (Springer Biographies)

Featuring the previously unpublished diary of José María Sobral, Under-Lieutenant of the Argentine Navy, this book provides insight on his life and his participation in Otto Nordenskjöld's Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1903. This biography highlights Sobral's personal thoughts on the mission, his position, the science being discovered, and the geopolitical situation around him. The reader also learns about the state of science, Antarctic exploration, and cultural-political-issues at that time. The author's critical and contextual analysis of the diary explains more about Sobral and his role in Argentina, Antarctica, science and history. This paints a detailed picture of Sobral as an individual, and provides the framework to depict the world in which Sobral lived and worked as well as his expedition and accomplishments. The book aims to explain the context of Sobral's writings, the significance of the events he described in his diary entries, and the way all of these events tied into history and scientific discovery. Featuring the previously unpublished diary of Josâe Marâia Sobral, Under-Lieutenant of the Argentine Navy, this book provides insight on his life and his participation in Otto Nordenskjèold's Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1903. This biography highlights Sobral's personal thoughts on the mission, his position, the science being discovered, and the geopolitical situation around him. The reader also learns about the state of science, Antarctic exploration, and cultural-political-issues at that time. The author's critical and contextual analysis of the diary explains more about Sobral and his role in Argentina, Antarctica, science and history. This paints a detailed picture of Sobral as an individual, and provides the framework to depict the world in which Sobral lived and worked as well as his expedition and accomplishments. The book aims to explain the context of Sobral's writings, the significance of the events he described in his diary entries, and the way all of these events tied into history and scientific discovery Front Matter ....Pages i-lii Historical Background: A Truly Unbelievable Story that Actually Happened (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 1-6 Born to Sail, with a Spirit for Science (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 7-16 Expedition Diary: The Voyage to Antarctica (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 17-67 The First Winter in Antarctica (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 69-95 Expedition Diary: The Second Winter in Antarctica (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 97-260 The Amazing Rescue (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 261-278 Recommendations from a Seasoned Antarctic Explorer (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 279-283 The Speech for the Naval Center in Buenos Aires: A Call to Antarctic Action (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 285-309 After the Expedition: A Life of Science (Mary R. Tahan)....Pages 311-332 Back Matter ....Pages 333-336