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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Andersson enjoyed a distinguished academic career, but he never again
traveled in the polar regions. With Nordenskjold and other members of the
Swedish Antarctic Expedition, he was later involved in plans for a major Anglo-
Swedish ...
Andersson enjoyed a distinguished academic career, but he never again
traveled in the polar regions. With Nordenskjold and other members of the
Swedish Antarctic Expedition, he was later involved in plans for a major Anglo-
Swedish ...
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His immediate objective was to meet up with Matonabbee, who customarily
traveled the route he was to follow, serving as an important link between the HBC
and the Indians, especially the Chipewyans, who lived north of the local Cree.
His immediate objective was to meet up with Matonabbee, who customarily
traveled the route he was to follow, serving as an important link between the HBC
and the Indians, especially the Chipewyans, who lived north of the local Cree.
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Hedenstrom himself was uncertain of this sighting but thought that it must be
investigated, making several short journeys across the sea ice but never traveling
far. Indeed, no land lies in this direction. Many later expeditions were to search
for ...
Hedenstrom himself was uncertain of this sighting but thought that it must be
investigated, making several short journeys across the sea ice but never traveling
far. Indeed, no land lies in this direction. Many later expeditions were to search
for ...
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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 |