PREFACE 



ments and people of Australia and New Zealand will 

 remain one of the happiest memories of the expedition. 



I am also indebted to the firms which presented sup- 

 plies of various sorts, and to the manufacturers who so 

 readily assisted in the matter of ensuring the highest 

 quality and purity in our foods. 



As regards the production of this book, I am indebted 

 to Dr. Hugh Robert Mill for the introduction which he 

 has written; to Mr. Edward Saunders, of New Zealand, 

 who not only acted as my secretary in the writing of the 

 book, but bore a great deal of the labour, advised me on 

 literary points and gave general assistance that was inval- 

 uable; and to my publisher, Mr. William Heinemann, 

 for much help and many kindnesses. 



I have to thank the members of the expedition who 

 have provided the scientific appendices. I should like 

 to make special mention of Professor T. W. Edge worth 

 David, who has told the story of the Northern Journey, 

 and Mr. George Marston, the artist of the expedition, 

 represented in this volume by the colour plates, sketches 

 and some diagrams. 



I have drawn on the diaries of various members of 

 the expedition to supply information regarding events 

 that occurred while I was absent on journeys. The photo- 

 graphs with which these volumes are illustrated have been 

 selected from some thousands taken by Brocklehurst, 

 David, Davis, Day, Dunlop, Harbord, Joyce, Mackintosh, 

 Marshall, Mawson, Murray, and Wild, secured often 

 under circumstances of exceptional difficulty. 



In regard to the management of the affairs of the 

 expedition during my absence in the Antarctic, I would 

 like to acknowledge the work done for me by my brother- 

 in-law, Mr. Herbert Dorman, of London; by Mr. J. J. 

 Kinsey, of Christchurch, New Zealand ; and by Mr. Alfred 



