Meredith Hooper.
MEREDITH HOOPER
THE LONGEST WINTER: SCOTT’S OTHER HEROES (2011)
During Scott’s final and fatal 1912 Antarctic expedition, a ‘Northern Party’ of six was landed to undertake scientific research. However the ship that was due to collect them before winter struck could not reach them due to impenetrable pack ice.
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The author Meredith Hooper was born and raised in Adelaide, Australia. After graduating in history at the University of Adelaide, she studied imperial history at Oxford University. She writes on science and history for both adults and children, with a special interest in Antarctica. She is the mother of Tom Hooper, Oscar winning director of the film The King’s Speech.
