Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 Volumes]Bloomsbury Academic, 11. 12. 2003 - Počet stran: 797 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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... day , the weakest of the six remaining dogs was killed and fed to the others , the liver being saved for themselves . By 29 December , there were no dogs left to kill , and they were still 160 miles from the base . Two days later ...
... day after , but then with the ice closing up the boats had to be hauled out onto a sizable floe , which was borne rapidly south in the strong current . The experience was particularly terrify- ing for the two Saami , but after twelve days ...
... days later , having reached the northern tip of Axel Heiberg Island , Peary believed that he could see land in the far distance . This he named " Crocker Land " for George Crocker , one of the most generous members of the Peary Arctic ...
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