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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When the sledging teams set out , they traveled in pairs — each with six or seven men led by an officer - consisting of an “ extended ” and a “ limited " team . The task of the latter was to carry all supplies necessary for the first ...
Having traveled almost 100 miles and attained an elevation of 2,294 meters , they turned back on 19 July with food for just another six days . Although Peary had reached less far than two Saami on Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld's expedition of ...
The snow was softer and traveling conditions less favorable than during their first crossing , but they still managed to make it back to Thule Station by 15 September with one sledge and just thirteen dogs . In all , they had traveled ...
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Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia, Volum 1 William James Mills Utdragsvisning - 2003 |