Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical EncyclopediaCovers 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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book is quite simply the best about any polar expedition, as well as being highly
informative on life on Ross Island. Bixby, W. 1 962. McMurdo, Antarctica. New
York: David McKay. Cherry-Garrard, A. G.B. 1994. 77ie worst journey in the world
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book is quite simply the best about any polar expedition, as well as being highly
informative on life on Ross Island. Bixby, W. 1 962. McMurdo, Antarctica. New
York: David McKay. Cherry-Garrard, A. G.B. 1994. 77ie worst journey in the world
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penetrate west into Barrow Strait or north through Wellington Channel, both
being blocked by ice, Ross chose to winter at Port Leopold at the northeastern tip
of Somerset Island, reaching that relatively safe harbor with some difficulty on 1 1
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penetrate west into Barrow Strait or north through Wellington Channel, both
being blocked by ice, Ross chose to winter at Port Leopold at the northeastern tip
of Somerset Island, reaching that relatively safe harbor with some difficulty on 1 1
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By an extraordinary coincidence it was Isabella, which Ross had commanded in
1818. Ross was to reach London in October just in time to forestall three
expeditions that were being organized to search for him. Despite being forced to
endure ...
By an extraordinary coincidence it was Isabella, which Ross had commanded in
1818. Ross was to reach London in October just in time to forestall three
expeditions that were being organized to search for him. Despite being forced to
endure ...
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| Tittel | Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia, William James Mills, ISBN 1576074226, 9781576074220 |
| Forfatter | William James Mills |
| Utgave | illustrert |
| Utgiver | ABC-CLIO, 2003 |
| Original fra | University of Michigan |
| Digitalisert | 6. okt 2008 |
| ISBN | 1576074226, 9781576074220 |
| Lengde | 797 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |