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.
|
Inni boken
Resultat 1-3 av 84
... named group consists of two islands , the smaller Prince Edward Island ( 46 ° 38'S , 37 ° 55′E ) , and the larger Marion Island ( 46 ° 55'S , 37 ° 45'E ) . The islands lie 1,250 miles southeast of South Africa . Although Marc - Joseph ...
... named it Hoseason Harbor for James Hoseason , first mate of the British sealer Sprightly ( 1824 ) . Further charting was carried out dur- ing Otto Nordenskjöld's expedition and by Norwegian whalers , who anchored here each season ...
... named it and Candlemas Island for Candlemas Day , the day of their discovery . In January 1820 , it was recharted by Fabian von Bellingshausen . Although shown as separate from Candlemas by Cook as well as Bellingshausen , both Carl ...
Innhold
MacMillan Donald 18741970 | 393 |
Fiala Anthony 18691950 222 | 395 |
Malygin Stepan d 1764 | 399 |
Opphavsrett | |
66 andre deler vises ikke
Andre utgaver - Vis alle
Exploring Polar Frontiers [2 volumes]: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes] William James Mills Begrenset visning - 2003 |
Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 Volumes] William James Mills Utdragsvisning - 2003 |
Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 Volumes] William James Mills Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2003 |