Journal of a Voyage for Discovery of a North West Passage From - Performed in Years 1819 20 ... Under Orders of William Edward Parry

Klappentext Published in 1821, this account by a pioneering Arctic explorer describes his first expedition in search of the North-West Passage. Zusammenfassung This account! published in 1821! describes the first of Parry's three voyages in search of the North-West Passage. Although unsuccessful! the experience gained! the scientific data collected! and the mapping of the islands in the region made it one of the most important Arctic expeditions up to that time. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Official instructions; 1. Passage across the Atlantic; 2. Entrance into Sir James Lancaster's Sound of Baffin; 3. Favourable appearance of an open westerly passage; 4. Further examination of Melville Island; 5. Precautions for securing the ships and stores; 6. First appearance of scurvy; 7. More temperate weather; 8. Journey across Melville Island to the northern shore, and return to the ships by a different route; 9. Occurrences at Winter Harbour in the early part of June; 10. Leave Winter Harbour; 11. Progress down the western coast of Baffin's Bay; Appendix.

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• Authors: Sir William Edward Parry, William Edward Parry
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108041355
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04135-5
• No. of pages: 588
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Travel > Hotel and restaurant guides; HISTORY / Historical Geography, Historical Geography