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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Date Explorer Means From 1607 Hudson Ship Spitsbergen 1765 Chichagov
Ship Spitsbergen 1766 Chichagov Ship Spitsbergen 1773 Phipps Ship
Spitsbergen 1818 Buchan Ship Spitsbergen 1827 Parry Man-hauling and
reindeer ...
Date Explorer Means From 1607 Hudson Ship Spitsbergen 1765 Chichagov
Ship Spitsbergen 1766 Chichagov Ship Spitsbergen 1773 Phipps Ship
Spitsbergen 1818 Buchan Ship Spitsbergen 1827 Parry Man-hauling and
reindeer ...
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Following the loss of his ship and the failure of his first two attempts to reach the
North Pole from Rudolf Island in 1904, Anthony Fiala led south those of his men
who wished to return home. On 16 May, he reached Cape Flora, where he ...
Following the loss of his ship and the failure of his first two attempts to reach the
North Pole from Rudolf Island in 1904, Anthony Fiala led south those of his men
who wished to return home. On 16 May, he reached Cape Flora, where he ...
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Several fruitless attempts were made to escape before Ritscher concluded on 18
September that the only way to protect Herzog Ernst from ice damage was to
beach the ship. Some thought this premature and were proved correct the next
day ...
Several fruitless attempts were made to escape before Ritscher concluded on 18
September that the only way to protect Herzog Ernst from ice damage was to
beach the ship. Some thought this premature and were proved correct the next
day ...
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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 |