Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 Volumes]Bloomsbury Academic, 11. des. 2003 - 797 sider Covers the entire history of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, from the voyage of Pytheas ca. 325 B.C. to the present, in one convenient, comprehensive reference resource. By approaching polar exploration biographically, geographically, and topically, Mills reveals a number of intriguing connections between the various explorers, their patrons and times, and the process of discovery in all areas of the polar regions. Furthermore, he provides the reader with a clear understanding of the intellectual climate as well as the dominant social, economic, and political forces surrounding each expedition. Readers will learn why the journeys were undertaken, not just where, when, and how.
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... Franklin and the other families , but he could at least confirm that Franklin's men , in making the jour- ney from Point Victory to the Great Fish River , had completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage . In addition to dis ...
... Franklin on Beechey Island and in Wellington Channel , 1850-1851 For three years Penny was deprived of a vessel . At last able to resume whaling in 1844 , he had no time for exploration , spending the early part of the season off Pond ...
... Franklin's winter quarters when his men discovered three graves , dated January and April 1846. Once an exhaustive search had been conducted of the island , Penny next attempted to get beyond Cape Walker , only to meet dense ice in ...
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