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
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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
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Princess Astrid Coast (Antarctica) This section of the coastline of Queen Maud
Landlies between 5° and 20°E, with Princess Martha Coast to the west and
Princess Ragnhild Coast to the east. It is lined in its entirety by ice shelves. The
coast ...
Princess Astrid Coast (Antarctica) This section of the coastline of Queen Maud
Landlies between 5° and 20°E, with Princess Martha Coast to the west and
Princess Ragnhild Coast to the east. It is lined in its entirety by ice shelves. The
coast ...
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The last ship left Mirnyy in early March, and it was essential that they be on it to
avoid having to winter in Antarctica. Just two days short of the Soviet station,
Funatsu went out briefly to look after his dogs in a howling blizzard. Thirteen
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The last ship left Mirnyy in early March, and it was essential that they be on it to
avoid having to winter in Antarctica. Just two days short of the Soviet station,
Funatsu went out briefly to look after his dogs in a howling blizzard. Thirteen
hours ...
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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 California |
| Digitalisert | 8. mai 2009 |
| ISBN | 1576074226, 9781576074220 |
| Lengde | 797 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |