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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Cape Flora was also named by Smith, who was struck by its unusual profusion of
plant life. Smith returned there the following year,anchoring his vessel Eira
offshore while waiting for the ice to break up to the east. On 21 August 1881, Eira
...
Cape Flora was also named by Smith, who was struck by its unusual profusion of
plant life. Smith returned there the following year,anchoring his vessel Eira
offshore while waiting for the ice to break up to the east. On 21 August 1881, Eira
...
Strana 472
On 16 May, he reached Cape Flora, where he planned to leave them, to be
picked up by the supply ship Frithjof Unfortunately, Frithjof was unable to reach
Franz Josef Land, and as a result twenty-five men were forced to winter in
Jackson's ...
On 16 May, he reached Cape Flora, where he planned to leave them, to be
picked up by the supply ship Frithjof Unfortunately, Frithjof was unable to reach
Franz Josef Land, and as a result twenty-five men were forced to winter in
Jackson's ...
Strana 720
By 10 March 1822, with the intense winter cold diminished but the sea ice still
hard and compact, Wrangell led his dog teams north from Cape Great Baranov
across the East Siberian Sea. Some way farther east of his previous attempt, at
this ...
By 10 March 1822, with the intense winter cold diminished but the sea ice still
hard and compact, Wrangell led his dog teams north from Cape Great Baranov
across the East Siberian Sea. Some way farther east of his previous attempt, at
this ...
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| Titul | Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia, William James Mills, ISBN 1576074226, 9781576074220 |
| Autor | William James Mills |
| Vydání | ilustrované vydání |
| Vydavatel | ABC-CLIO, 2003 |
| Zdroj originálu: | Kalifornská univerzita |
| Digitalizováno | 8. květen 2009 |
| ISBN | 1576074226, 9781576074220 |
| Délka | Počet stran: 797 |
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