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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... traveled in pairs - each with six or seven men led by an officer - consisting of an " extended " and a " limited " team . The task of the latter was to carry all supplies necessary for the first part of the journey , as well as to lay ...
... travels of the English friar is now limited to the maps of Mercator and other cartographers influenced by his book ... traveled close to the North Magnetic Pole , then pos- sibly near Hudson Bay , and been enough of a scientist to iden ...
... traveled some 1,500 miles . Across North Greenland as Two Die , 1916-1918 The ancient Inuit tent rings found in Peary Land during the First Thule Expedition suggested to Rasmussen the possi- bility of mounting further expeditions to ...
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MacMillan Donald 18741970 | 393 |
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