Douglas Mawson

Adelie Blizzard Collector's Edition

This "forgotten" periodic newsletter was produced by Mawson and those members of the AAE who stayed in Antarctica for the second winter of 1913. It is now published by the Friends of the State Library of South Australia in Association with the Friends of Mawson. The edition is limited to just 750 copies, with the first 150 being numbered and bound in half leather. A must for any discerning polar aficionado. Copies of this collector's item are still available through the Friends of the State Library of South Australia and you'll need to visit their publications pages to place an order.

Books by Emma McEwin

The Many Lives of Douglas Mawson

In this book, Emma McEwin, Mawson’s great-granddaughter, reflects on her forebear’s public and private persona. Inspired by letters, portraits and other material traces of his legacy, she writes intimately about his effect on generations of his family and the making and unmaking of myths about him. To purchase this book go to, Australian Scholarly Publishing.

An Antarctic Affair

In this book Emma McEwin has written the story of the long relationship between Mawson and his wife, Paquita. Mawson is well known as the famous Antarctic explorer and eminent scientist but Emma McEwin says he was also a warm, romantic man with a deep love for his life partner Paquita For great-granddaughter Emma the most compelling part of Mawson's life was the love story between him and Paquita, and she spent six years researching their lives for her book. The Antarctic permeated their lives, even their wedding had an Antarctic theme, with an iceberg on the wedding cake and sugar penguins for the guests. To arrange purchase of this book, please email Andrew McEwin

South Australian Museum Shop

Consider a visit to the South Australian Museum Shop, or explore it online.