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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... sealer Nathaniel Palmer , who reached the vicinity of Trinity Island on 16 November 1820. On two other voyages in January and November 1821 , he may well have explored the islands and straits farther south . For accounts of the ...
... sealer Clothier , which was wrecked there 9 December 1820 , had the reputation among sealers as being the safest harbor on the north side of the South Shetland Islands and as being gener- ally clear of ice . With the exception of ...
... sealer - Benjamin Morrell - was unfortunately responsible for introducing a new mythical island ( “ New South Green- land " ) , through their exhaustive searches for islands - however doubtfully reported - the sealers did more than any ...
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