Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 Volumes]Bloomsbury Academic, 11. des. 2003 - 797 sider Covers 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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... Riiser - Larsen , Hjalmar ( 1890-1965 ) Hjalmar Riiser - Larsen , Norwegian explorer and pilot , led the expedition responsible for discovering Queen Maud Land , the large segment of Antarctica between 20 ° W and 45 ° E claimed by ...
... Riiser - Larsen , who soon became engaged in a race against the Australian Sir Douglas Mawson . Each sought to be the first to stake a claim to Enderby Land , part of the Antarc- tic mainland discovered in 1831 ... Riiser - Larsen , Hjalmar.
... Riiser - Larsen were again in the air and , once south of a belt of low clouds , were able to see the coast of Coats Land . This enabled them to establish the con- nection between their new discovery , which Riiser - Larsen named ...
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