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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... close to the Pole . In 1527 , Robert Thorne , an English merchant based in Seville , wrote to Henry VIII , king of England , advocating exploration of sea routes to the Far East across the North Pole and by other northern routes . With ...
... close to the southern coast of Devon Island , Parry saw a wide opening to the south on 6 August , whereupon he crossed the sound to discover Prince Regent Inlet , a broad channel 30 miles wide . This looked exceedingly promising ...
... close to the coast as possible . The expedition was to have been equipped with an aircraft for the purposes of ice reconnaissance , but it had been left behind following engine problems . Up until now this had hardly mattered , but from ...
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MacMillan Donald 18741970 | 393 |
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