- Gauss expedition
The Gauss Expedition (1901 – 1903), was the first German expedition to Antarctica, led by
Arctic veteran and geology professorErich von Drygalski in the ship "Gauss".Voyage
Drygalski led the first German South Polar expedition with the ship "Gauss" to explore the unknown area of
Antarctica lying south of theKerguelen Islands . The expedition started fromKiel in the summer of 1901.Expedition
A small party of the expedition was also stationed on the
Kerguelen Islands , while the main party proceeded further south. Erich von Drygalski paid a brief call toHeard Island and provided the first comprehensive scientific information on the island'sgeology ,flora andfauna .Despite being trapped by ice for nearly 14 months until February 1903, the expedition discovered new territory in Antarctica, the
Kaiser Wilhelm II Land with thevolcano Gaussberg .Drygalski was the first to use a
hot-air balloon in Antarctica.Return
The expedition arrived back in
Kiel in November 1903. Subsequently, Erich von Drygalski wrote the narrative of the expedition and edited the voluminous scientific data. Between 1905 and 1931, he published the 20 volumes and 2atlas es documenting the expedition.ee also
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List of Antarctic expeditions Further reading
Drygalski, E. (1991). "The German South Polar Expedition, 1901-3". Erskine Press. ISBN 1-85297-031-6
External links
* [http://www.south-pole.com/p0000085.htm South-Pole.com]
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