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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1580s), 521 Peter I Island (Antarctica), 522 Petermann Island (Antarctic
Peninsula), 522 Phipps, Constantine (1744-1792), 522 Plaisted, Ralph (1927-),
524 Poland, 526 Poles of Inaccessibility, 526 Pomor Contribution to Arctic
Exploration, ...
1580s), 521 Peter I Island (Antarctica), 522 Petermann Island (Antarctic
Peninsula), 522 Phipps, Constantine (1744-1792), 522 Plaisted, Ralph (1927-),
524 Poland, 526 Poles of Inaccessibility, 526 Pomor Contribution to Arctic
Exploration, ...
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30 Antarctic Peninsula, West Coast See also: Argentina; Black, Richard; Dundee
Antarctic Whaling Expedition; Hope Bay; Larsen,Carl Anton (1892-1893, 1893-
1894); Marguerite Bay; Morrell, Benjamin; Nordenskjold, Otto; Ronne, Finn; Ross,
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30 Antarctic Peninsula, West Coast See also: Argentina; Black, Richard; Dundee
Antarctic Whaling Expedition; Hope Bay; Larsen,Carl Anton (1892-1893, 1893-
1894); Marguerite Bay; Morrell, Benjamin; Nordenskjold, Otto; Ronne, Finn; Ross,
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44 Australian Antarctic Territory Adolf Erik; Princess Elizabeth Land; Ross, James
Clark ( 1839- 1843); Scott, Robert Falcon; Shackleton, Ernest; Wilkes Land
References and further reading: Borchgrevink, C. E. 1896. The first landing on
the ...
44 Australian Antarctic Territory Adolf Erik; Princess Elizabeth Land; Ross, James
Clark ( 1839- 1843); Scott, Robert Falcon; Shackleton, Ernest; Wilkes Land
References and further reading: Borchgrevink, C. E. 1896. The first landing on
the ...
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Entries Listed in Chronological Order | xi |
Peary Robert 18561920 510 | xii |
Petermann Island Antarctic Peninsula 522 | xviii |
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| 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 |