![]() ![]() Analysis of their embryos would reveal links between all birds and their reptile predecessors. When Bowers, Cherry-Garrard and Wilson made their trip, it was thought the emperor penguin was one of the planet’s most primitive birds. “My ambition is to bring you an epic story from the pages of history in a fun and engaging way,” she says in her introduction. ![]() ![]() It remains one of the most enthralling and disturbing accounts of an expedition of any sort and its centenary is being celebrated by its being adapted into a series of graphic novels, illustrated by former Disney animator Sarah Airriess, which is being published in collaboration with the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge. Cherry-Garrard never fully recovered from the ordeal, describing his experiences in his book, The Worst Journey in the World, which was published 100 years ago. After 35 days, the trio returned to their base camp, close to death. ![]()
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