1910
Terra Nova Expedition
George Clarke Simpson joins Scott's Terra Nova expedition as meteorologist and prepares to direct the expedition's weather observations.
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Terra Nova Scientific Programme
Geology, meteorology, biology, physics, glaciology and survey work. This page combines historical context with 12 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Terra Nova archive.
Historical context
Terra Nova Scientific Programme: overview and significance
What happened?
Scott's expedition combined the attempt on the South Pole with an extensive programme of scientific research. Specialists undertook work in geology, meteorology, biology, physics, glaciology, marine science and cartography.
Why was it important?
The scientific programme was a major objective in its own right and produced substantial collections and observations. The expedition's scientific legacy continued long after the public focus settled on the polar tragedy.
World History Database records
Terra Nova Scientific Programme timeline
The records below are selected from the 89-record Terra Nova archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1910
1910
Terra Nova Expedition
Charles Seymour Wright joins Scott's Terra Nova expedition as physicist, contributing to magnetic, glaciological and other physical observations.
1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Joins Scott's expedition as an assistant zoologist.
1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Joins Scott's expedition as a geologist.
1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Joins the expedition to lead geological fieldwork.
1910
Terra Nova Scientific Programme
Wilson organizes a scientific staff covering meteorology, magnetism, geology, glaciology, marine biology, zoology and cartography.
1911
1911 27th January
First Western Geological Journey
Debenham begins the first Western Party field journey after Terra Nova lands the geological team near Butter Point.
1911 27th January
Western Party Landed
Terra Nova lands Taylor's Western Party near Butter Point.
1911 August
Cape Evans Marine Science
His measurements form part of the Terra Nova scientific programme.
1911
Terra Nova Scientific Cruise
Supports charting and scientific observations around the Ross Sea.
1912
1912 4th January
Northern Party Transfer South
Campbell's Northern Party leaves Cape Adare aboard Terra Nova for a second season of geological work farther south.
1913
1913 January
Western Party Specimen Recovery
Geological specimens cached during the Western Party journeys are recovered as Terra Nova completes the expedition's final Antarctic season.
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Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database Terra Nova records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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