Mawson's Antarctic huts and tourism: a case for on-site preservation

Polar Record ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 28 (164) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Informal Network ◽  
Exchange Information ◽  
Antarctic Expedition ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ross Dependency

AbstractSeveral Arctic and Antarctic historic sites have now been extensively excavated and some, such as the Scott and Shackleton huts in the Ross Dependency of Antarctica, have been restored and opened to visitors. The huts of Mawson's Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911–1914, the sole expedition site of the historic age in Australian Antarctic Territory, have become a tourist attraction and the subject of controversy. One view favours bringing the main hut back to Australia for display in a museum, on the grounds that the hut is deteriorating and at present inaccessible to the Australian people: repatriation would preserve the hut and enable it to be viewed by a greater number of visitors. An alternative is to preserve the hut on site by covering it with a dome or re-cladding, replacing the timbers which have been seriously eroded, and retaining the site (but not at present the hut interior) as a tourist feature. The author argues in favour of preservation on site, retaining as much of the original fabric of the huts as possible, and proposes the formation of an informal network to exchange information among other researchers studying polar historic sites.

Ten myths about the preservation of historic sites in Antarctica and some implications for Mawson's huts at Cape Denison

Polar Record ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (197) ◽  
pp. 117-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Perfect State ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Minimal Intervention ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Considerable Debate ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Popular Writing ◽  
Ross Dependency

AbstractA review of popular writing on the subject of preservation of historic sites in Antarctica, including buildings, graves, and artefacts, has revealed many misconceptions about the existence and cause of deterioration problems. These myths include the belief that the artefacts inside the Ross Dependency huts are in a near perfect state of preservation and that there is no corrosion in Antarctica because of the dry cold. Further examination, however, shows these views to be incorrect. These and other misconceptions are classified into three groups: (1) misunderstanding or denial of deterioration processes in Antarctic conditions; (2) simplistic assumptions about how historic buildings should be conserved in Antarctica; and (3) inappropriate comparisons between dissimilar sites.There has been considerable debate in Australia and New Zealand about how historic Antarctic buildings should be preserved. Proposed preservation methods have covered a wide range from dismantling and repatriation to a museum, re-cladding with new timber, insertion of vapour barriers inside walls to exclude ice ingress, covering buildings with a dome, and, at the other end of the spectrum of views, minimal intervention. The preservation of artefacts has also been an issue, particularly concerning whether artefacts can be effectively preserved in Antarctica or whether it is necessary to treat and store them at museums outside Antarctica. It is important to encourage consideration of all appropriate means of preservation, but it is particularly important that the causes of deterioration are understood (that is, correct diagnosis) before prescribing treatment.

Motivation in Online Communities

2011 ◽  
pp. 334-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Waterson
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Exchange Information ◽  
The Subject ◽  
E Mail

The subject of how to encourage people to share their knowledge has long been a theme within the domain of knowledge management. Early studies showed that company employees, for example, are often reluctant to share their knowledge (e.g., Ciborra & Patriota, 1998). A number of possible reasons exist for why this takes place, including: lack of personal incentives to share expertise; an organizational culture that does not reward or encourage sharing; and lack of trust that shared knowledge will be put to good use (e.g., fear of exploitation). Research identifying these types of barriers to effective knowledge management is well established (e.g., Brown & Duguid, 2000); however, within the context of online communities it is more recent. The term “online community” tends to be applied in a general sense to refer to large-scale groups that regularly exchange information through mechanisms such as e-mail, weblogs, discussion lists and Wikis. These types of communities can take a variety of forms, some of which mix face-to-face contact with computer-mediated interaction (e.g., some types of “communities of practice,” CoPs), while others are more likely to be wholly online and involve people who have never met (e.g., “networks of

Historic sites in the Ross Dependency, Antarctica

Polar Record ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 24 (151) ◽  
pp. 277-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Harrowfield
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Current State ◽  
Antarctic Treaty ◽  
Ross Dependency

AbstractOf 52 Antarctic sites and monuments of historic interest currently listed under Antarctic Treaty recommendations, 26 occur in the Ross Dependency, associated mostly with the expeditions of Scott and Shackleton. Many have recently been visited and a number of further sites, including several dating from Byrd expeditions, have been identified by New Zealand field parties. This article catalogues all Ross Dependency sites recorded to the end of 1987, and the current state of preservation of their artefacts, which are in the care of Antarctic Division, New Zealand DSIR.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF EXCHANGE IN CUSTOMER LOYALTY OF SOCIAL NETWORK SITES

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dudi Anandya
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Exchange Information ◽  
The Subject

Exchange has been known as the subject matter of Marketing. In this decade, Internet has enabled people to connect and exchange information to others, regardless of time and space. This condition leads to a new phenomenon, known as social networking through social network sites. In social network sites members find new kinds of exchange, which is information exchange. Memberships in many social network sites are free, which means that everyone is free to join or leave it. In that case social network providers must ensure that members keep using their site. The aim of this study is to test and analyze the direct and indirect effect of exchange to loyalty. The Unit of analysis in this study were members of social networking sites Friendster and Facebook. There are 256 respondents participate in this research. The result shows if community members keep exchange activity, they will loyal to the community. Direct effect has greater impact on loyalty than indirect effect. This means that social network company must encourage their member to exchange information actively.

scholarly journals Program Variety Show Dangdut Academy Asia 2 sebagai Alat Diplomasi Publik Indonesia

Panggung ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Intan Rizkia Futri ◽  
Dade Mahzuni ◽  
Nandang Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Cultural Diplomacy ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Strong Base ◽  
Tv Program ◽  
The World ◽  
International Diplomacy ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Variety Show

ABSTRACT Music as cultural diplomacy has been a subject of scholarly attention around the world. This research explores the subject within the Asia region. The purpose of this research is to describe the efforts in strengthening international diplomacy of Indonesia through dangdut music, namely Dangdut Academy Asia 2 TV program, throughout Asia specifically. Dangdut music which is originated from Indonesia gains a strong base of enthusiasts. The music genre has also established a niche market in the world of music. Popular culture and cultural diplomacy theories used in the research to explain how dangdut music which is formatted into a television variety show can positively affect the life of the society, nation, and state within Indonesia and throughout Asia. From this research, I found that the TV program has contributed in a very positive way to cultural diplomacy for Indonesia. This cultural diplomacy has been done through various cultural forms, including costumes, songs, foods, tourist attraction information, etc.Keywords: dangdut show, pop culture, cultural diplomacy, Dangdut Acadaemy Asia 2, variety show   ABSTRAK Musik sebagai diplomasi budaya telah menjadi perhatian ilmiah di seluruh dunia. Penelitian ini juga mengeksplorasi subjek di wilayah Asia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan upaya Indonesia dalam memperkuat diplomasi internasional melalui musik dangdut, yaitu program TV Dangdut Academy Asia 2, yang ditayangkan khusus di Asia. Musik dangdut berasal dari Indonesia yang memiliki penggemar fanatik. Jenis musik ini telah membentuk pasar khusus di dunia musik. Teori budaya populer dan diplomasi budaya digunakan dalam penelitian ini untuk menjelaskan bagaimana musik dangdut yang dikemas menjadi program variety show  televisi dapat secara positif memengaruhi kehidupan masyarakat, bangsa dan negara di Indonesia dan Asia.Dari penelitianini penulis menemukan bahwa program TV tersebut telah berkontribusi sebagai sarana diplomasi budaya Indonesia. Diplomasi budaya ini dilakukan melalui berbagai bentuk budaya yang tersaji dalam acara tersebut, seperti pakaian, lagu-lagu, makanan, informasi tempat wisata, dan lain-lain.Kata kunci: pertunjukandangdut, budaya pop, diplomasi budaya, Dangdut Academy Asia 2, variety show.

Apseudomorpha (Malacostraca: Tanaidacea) of the ANDEEP III Antarctic Expedition

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1610 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
PIOTR JÓŻWIAK ◽  
MAGDALENA BŁAŻEWICZ-PASZKOWYCZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Antarctic Expedition ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Antarctic

This paper presents results of studies of apseudomorph tanaidacean collected during the ANDEEP III Expedition to the Antarctic, represented exclusively by the family Apseudidae. Apseudes paragracilis Kudinova-Pasternak, 1975, A. abyssalis Błażewicz-Paszkowycz & Larsen, 2004, Leviapseudes pleonudus Błażewicz-Paszkowycz & Larsen, 2004 were previously recorded in the Antarctic abyssal. A redescription of A. paragracilis together with the description of two new species (Leviapseudes angelikae n. sp. and Collossella suprema n. gen. n. sp.) are the subject of the present paper.

Living History Museums and the Construction of the Real through Performance

2004 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Magelssen
Keyword(s):  
Living History ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Public Display ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Museums ◽  
Symbolic Value ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Living History Museums ◽  
Historical Sites

The narrative fabric of modern history, writes Roland Barthes, tends to be woven with a certain amount of “useless” details, which, though they are ultimately “filling” (“catalysis”), nonetheless have “indisputable symbolic value.” As a consequence, the past two centuries have seen the “development of techniques, of works and institutions based on the incessant need to authenticate the ‘real.’” These techniques include photography, reportage, exhibitions, and, I would like to emphasize, “the tourism of monuments and historical sites”—the subject of this essay. Indeed, for the tourist, the symbolic value accorded the minutiae on display at historic sites, preserved or re-created for public display, seem to be the very elements that guarantee real history, despite the fact that many of these details are often the most conjectural elements.

scholarly journals IV.—On the Skulls of Antarctic Seals: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition

1913 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
William S. Bruce
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Antarctic Expedition ◽  
Antarctic Seals ◽  
Complete Series ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Antarctic

Although the osteology of Antarctic seals has been very completely discussed, notably by the late Dr J. E. Gray, Sir William Turner, and Professor Robert Thomson, yet the literature regarding the subject is somewhat scattered. I have therefore considered that it might be important from the point of view, as it were, of an index to publish a complete series of photographs of a set of the skulls of seals taken by the naturalists of the Scotia during the Antarctic voyage of 1902–1904.

scholarly journals TINGGALAN KOLONIAL PULAU NUMFOR KABUPATEN BIAK NUMFOR [Colonial Relics in Numfor Island, Biak Numfor Regency]

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
Sonya Martha Kawer
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Colonial Period ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Archaeological Remains ◽  
World War ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Historic Sites

The process of colonization to the eastern region of Indonesia has left many archaeological remains in the areas that became the center or connecting power. Biak Noemfoor become one of the important areas of colonization. Colonial heritage in Biak Noemfoor found, such as: the former home of the Netherlands, the former home of America, attributes wars, currency, and caves hideout Japanese army during World War II. To identify the findings, this study used qualitative methods by applying the techniques of interview, observation, and literature study. The findings intended to be utilized as educational materials Papua historical colonial period. In addition, this study also aims to demonstrate the historic sites that need to be maintained and preserved or developed as a historical tourist attraction. AbstrakProses kolonisasi ke wilayah timur Indonesia telah meninggalkan banyak tinggalan arkeologi di daerah-daerah yang menjadi pusat atau penghubung kekuasaannya. Biak Numfor menjadi salah satu daerah penting kolonisasi. Peninggalan kolonial di Biak Numfor yang ditemukan, berupa: bekas rumah Belanda, bekas rumah Amerika, atribut perang, mata uang, dan gua-gua tempat persembunyian tentara Jepang pada saat Perang Dunia II. Untuk mengidentifikasi temuan, penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan menerapkan teknik wawancara, observasi, dan studi pustaka. Hasil temuan ditujukan untuk dapat didayagunakan sebagai bahan pendidikan sejarah Papua masa penjajahan. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga bertujuan menunjukkan situs bersejarah yang perlu dijaga dan dilestarikan dan atau dikembangkan sebagai objek wisata sejarah.

Analysis of timber weathering and wind velocity at Cape Adare, with comments on other historic sites in Antarctica

Polar Record ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Harrowfield
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Wind Velocity ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Wind Regime ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
The Third ◽  
Antarctic Expedition ◽  
Human Habitation

At Cape Adare, there are three wooden historic huts in varying condition. Two are the first permanent structures erected in Antarctica for human habitation and were occupied in 1899 by the British Antarctic Expedition (1898–1900) led by C.E. Borchgrevink. The third hut was built in 1911 by the northern party of R.F. Scott's British Antarctic Expedition (1910–13) led by V.L.A. Campbell. Previous research has focused on the unusual wind regime at Ridley Beach, Cape Adare, with the use of an environmental wind tunnel to support field observations, and on the sequence of destruction by wind of the 1911 hut. The present paper focuses on the weathering of timber at some historic huts in Antarctica and presents observations and data collected on three visits to Cape Adare spanning 21 years. The results indicate that over 23% of the timber has been eroded from exposed board ends on one corner of Borchgrevink's ‘stores hut’ and further damage to the huts is being caused by wind blown sand and pebbles which, at two meters above the ground surface, can attain a velocity of 29–203 km/hr−1. This has in places, resulted in severe degradation of the timber.

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