Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia

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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.

* 511 A-Z biographical, geographical, and subject entries on polar exploration such as dogs, man-hauling, Elephant Island, South Georgia, and major explorers such as Sir John Franklin, Fridtjof Nansen, and Richard Byrd

* Extensive collection of photographs, many taken by expedition participants

* Vivid illustrations, including woodcuts and drawings

* 20 maps detailing Arctic and Antarctic regions

* Chronology of expeditions beginning with the voyage of Pytheas in 325 B.C. through the present

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1834), 342 Kennedy, William (1814-1890), 342 Kerguelen Islands (Sub-Antarctic
), 344 Kerguelen-Tremarec, Yves (1734-1797), 347 King Charles Land (Svalbard
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102-103,366 Danish Expedition Foundation, 359 Dickson, Oscar, 450, 461-462,
464, 648 ...

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Om forfatteren (2003)

William James Mills was librarian and keeper of collections at the world's largest polar library, located at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England.

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TittelExploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia
Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia, William James Mills, ISBN 1576074226, 9781576074220
ForfatterWilliam James Mills
Utgaveillustrert
UtgiverABC-CLIO, 2003
Original fraUniversity of Michigan
Digitalisert6. okt 2008
ISBN1576074226, 9781576074220
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