Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 Volumes]Bloomsbury Academic, 11.12.2003 - 797 sivua 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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... planned expedition . For the Royal Society , science had to come first , and a scientist should lead , if not the entire expedition , at least the landing party , naval officers not being noted for their expertise ashore . Although ...
... planned a similarly spectacular expedition to the Arctic , which would make use of the Internet to focus class- room attention on the Arctic Ocean . Having crossed Antarctica with dogsleds , he now intended to use the same method to ...
... planned to sail from Tromsø early in the year . By 15 April 1861 , all mem- bers of the party were assembled and ready to embark . But the persistent northerly winds did not cease until 7 May , when Aeolus and Magdalena at last departed ...
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