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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... conducted the first soundings of eastern Foxe Basin before reaching the new land , which was found to consist of three low - lying islands- Prince Charles , Air Force , and Foley - with a total area of 3,000 square miles . Foley was ...
... conducted the most detailed topographic and geological survey to date . See also : Barents , Willem ; Bruce , William Speirs ; Hoel , Adolf ; Svalbard References and further reading : Bruce , W. S. 1908. The exploration of Prince ...
... conduct scientific research , again subject to Norwegian regu- lation . Thus , in addition to research conducted by the Norwe- gian Polar Institute ( 1948 - present ) , several countries currently maintain scientific facilities at Ny ...
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MacMillan Donald 18741970 | 393 |
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