Exploring Polar Frontiers: M-ZCovers 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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Islands Survey effected landings on all islands apart from the comparatively well - known Zavodovski . In addition , a British Antarctic Survey party spent sixteen days ashore on Candlemas Island , which was selected for more intensive ...
In this important work , de Brosses discussed in detail all that was known about the large continent that , on both theoretical and observational grounds , he was certain was to be found far to the south . Theoretically , he shared the ...
For example , while in Alaska he had made use of the tracked snow vehicles known as Weasels . These , rather than dogs , would provide the transportation muscle of his expedition . His main objective for the second year was to establish ...
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