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With Scott in the Antarctic: Edward Wilson: Explorer, Naturalist, Artist
With Scott in the Antarctic Edward Wilson Explorer Naturalist Artist Author:Isobel Williams Edward Wilson (1872-1912) was Junior Surgeon and Vertebrate Zoologist on the British Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904 and Chief of Scientific Staff on Captain Scott?s last ill-fated Antarctic expedition of 1910-1912. The only officer with Scott, he formed a close and influential partnership with him and became his loyal confidant. He was part o... more »f the Southern Party with Shackleton and Scott on the 1901 expedition; they reached the furthest point south, and Scott named the Cape after Wilson.« less