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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... seals . Powell first tried his luck at Elephant Island , where he was fortunate not to be driven onto a reef . He landed a shore party and , thinking there were many seals , went back to Clothier Harbor for more men . He was ...
... seals on South Georgia . The first sealers came to South Georgia in 1786 , but it was not until after 1792 that they came in large numbers following the decima- tion of the larger and more accessible seal populations on the Falkland ...
... seals here , as well as an opportunity to chart a newly discovered land . In the event , few seals were found , and Weddell had time to compile only a rough chart before rejoining Beaufoy at South Georgia and sailing for England in late ...
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MacMillan Donald 18741970 | 393 |
Fiala Anthony 18691950 222 | 395 |
Malygin Stepan d 1764 | 399 |
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