Who was Mawson's mentor during his early Antarctic experience?
Robert Falcon Scott
Ernest Shackleton
Edgeworth David
Roald Amundsen
Answer
Edgeworth David was Mawson's mentor during his early Antarctic experience. David was a renowned geologist and explorer who led the first Australian Antarctic Expedition in 1907-1909. Mawson served as a geologist on this expedition, and David's guidance and mentorship played a significant role in shaping Mawson's future career as an Antarctic explorer and scientist.
Into the Unknown: The Douglas Mawson Antarctic Expedition Quiz
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