Ursula B. Marvin - Journal from Polar Duke, 1985
About the Project
You know what they say: third time’s a charm. But is that saying really relevant if the first two times were successful, too? In 1985, geologist Ursula Marvin made her third and final trip to Antarctica to search for evidence at the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary of the impact that may have led to the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. And as is the case in her field books from 1978 and 1981, she recorded all of the interactions and experiences she had along the way on the journey. After a long day in the field, Marvin lamented about never learning how to dance. On Valentine’s Day, she reflected on “young love” between her coworker and his spouse. And she just really appreciated a good shower.
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