'With Captain Scott at the South Pole'

Cover of book showing two penguins

Antarctic penguins: A study of their social habits', by Dr George Murray Levick. (Heineman, London, 1914)

 

Dr Levick was part of Captain Scott's British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1913. As well as reaching the South Pole, the expedition's aims included scientific research.

Levick, a zoologist and medical officer, had a chance to study Adelie penguins, and this book records his findings.

[NLS shelfmark: T.343.1]

 

See this book in our display on 'Scott's last expedition' , which runs until 25 March.