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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the Arctic Ocean were inspired by the hope that in the right year and the right
place it might prove possible to penetrate the encircling pack to find open water
close to the Pole. In 1527, Robert Thorne, an English merchant based in Seville,
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the Arctic Ocean were inspired by the hope that in the right year and the right
place it might prove possible to penetrate the encircling pack to find open water
close to the Pole. In 1527, Robert Thorne, an English merchant based in Seville,
...
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Initially sailing west 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 ...
Initially sailing west 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 ...
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Sibiryakov's course close to the coast took it through the worst of the ice, whereas
a plane would have shown that farther north, near Wrangell Island, conditions
were considerably better. Slow progress was made with the aid of explosives, but
...
Sibiryakov's course close to the coast took it through the worst of the ice, whereas
a plane would have shown that farther north, near Wrangell Island, conditions
were considerably better. Slow progress was made with the aid of explosives, but
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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 |