The Life of José María Sobral

First book to publish the contents of José María Sobral's diary Biography of a historical Antarctic explorer and geologist Provides background on Antarctic Exploration History

Mary R. Tahan is a Writer, Producer, and Documentarian, with a professional background in journalism and marketing. Internationally renowned for her informational and educational series, she has authored scholarly articles and historical books, and produced/directed documentary films. Her books, articles, and lectures/presentations focus on Antarctica and the Arctic. As part of her research for her films and books on Polar exploration, Mary R. Tahan was awarded a residency and traveled to Antarctica by invitation of the Direccio-n Nacional del Antärtico (Instituto Antärtico Argentino), where she performed on-site photography and videography of the Antarctic landscape, wildlife, and historical sites, as well as conducted interviews with scientists and curators. Her research has also taken her to Argentina, Norway, France, Russia, and England, where she has also interviewed descendants of early explorers of the Arctic and Antarctic. She has presented her work at SCAR and EHAL conferences, as well as at other international venues, and at CADIC-CONICET. Cornelia Lüdecke is a retired Professor for History of Natural Sciences at the University of Hamburg. She focuses on the history of polar research, meteorology, and oceanography. Since 1991, she is leading the German History of Polar Research Working Group. In 2001, she became Vice President and (2006-2009) President of the International Commission on History of Meteorology. In 2004, she founded the Action (later Expert) Group on History of Antarctic Research within SCAR, which she led until 2018. From 2012-2021, she was one of Vice Presidents of the International Commission on History of Oceanography. In the same year, she became Corresponding Member of the International Academy of the History of Science in Paris. She received the Reinhard Süring Medal in 2010 and the Paulus Award in 2019 both from the German Meteorological Society.

Foreword.- Preface.- Introduction.- Editor's Note.- Background on the Expedition.- Chapter 1 The Journey to Antarctica.- The First Winter at Snow Hill.- Chapter 2 The Second Winter at Snow Hill.- Chapter 3 The Third Winter at Snow Hill.- Chapter 4 Personal Recommendations, Historical Overview and Statistical Facts.- Chapter 5 The Rescue of All Three Parties of the Expedition by the Argentine Corvette "Uruguay" and the Return of the Expedition to Buenos Aires.- Chapter 6 Transcript of the Speech Delivered by Sobral to the Argentine Naval League.- List of Figures.