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Bezig met laden... Antarctic Pioneer: The Trailblazing Life of Jackie Ronnedoor Joanna Kafarowski
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This was an interesting biography of the first woman to live in Antarctica, in the late 1940s. She was married to explorer Finn Ronne and spent most of her life promoting him and downplaying her own accomplishments. Even though she (and another woman, Jenny Darlington) were not originally planned to join the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), Finn asked them to come along at the last minute. Both women contributed to the success of the mission and then were pretty much forgotten. Their husbands had a dispute with each other during the year, causing a rift between the formerly friendly women, unfortunately. After Finn died, Jackie was able to take a more active position as a leader among women scientists and explorers. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Jackie Ronne reclaims her rightful place in polar history as the first American woman in Antarctica. Jackie was an ordinary American girl whose life changed after a blind date with rugged Antarctic explorer Finn Ronne. After marrying, they began planning the 1946-48 Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition. Her participation was not welcomed by the expedition team of red-blooded males eager to prove themselves in the hostile environment. On March 12, 1947, Jackie Ronne became the first American woman in Antarctica, and, months later, one of the first women to overwinter there. The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition secured its place in Antarctic history, but its scientific contributions have been overshadowed by conflict and the dangerous accidents that occurred. Jackie dedicated her life to Antarctica through promoting the achievements of the expedition and her husband's legacy. She was also a pioneer in polar tourism and an early supporter of the Antarctic Treaty. In doing so, she helped shape the narrative of twentieth-century Antarctic exploration."-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)919.8904092History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in Australasia, Pacific Ocean islands, Atlantic Ocean islands, Arctic islands, Antarctica and on extraterrestrial worlds Polar regions AntarcticaLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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