Arctic Explorations - The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853,

Klappentext First published in 1856, this two-volume work describes the second Grinnell expedition (1853-5) in search of Sir John Franklin. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1856, this two-volume work by Elisha Kent Kane (1820–57) recounts the second Grinnell expedition in search of the lost explorer Sir John Franklin. Volume 1 recounts how the ship became ice-bound, and Kane's impressions of the Inuit on whom he later relied for survival. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Glossary of Arctic terms; 1. Organisation; 2. Fiskernaes; 3. Coast of Greenland; 4. Boring the floes; 5. Crimson cliffs of Beverley; 6. Closing with the ice; 7. The Eric on a berg; 8. Tracking; 9. The depot journey; 10. Approaching winter; 11. The observatory; 12. Leaping a chasm; 13. Walrus-holes; 14. Magnetic observatory; 15. Arctic observations; 16. Preparation; 17. Baker's death; 18. An exploration; 19. Progress of the party; 20. Seal-hunting; 21. Progress of season; 22. Mr Bonsall's return; 23. Morton's return; 24. Prospects; 25. Working on; 26. The ice-foot in August; 27. Discipline; 28. The Esquimaux; 29. Walrus-grounds; 30. Journey of Morton and Hans; 31. An aurora; 32. Esquimaux sledges.

Product details

• Authors: Elisha Kent Kane, Kane Elisha Kent
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108041416
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04141-6
• No. of pages: 496
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration; Arctic Explorations 2 Volume Paperback Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Expeditions, HISTORY / Historical Geography, TRAVEL / Polar Regions, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Expeditions: popular accounts, Arctic regions, Historical Geography