Narrative of a Voyage to Polar Sea During 1875 6 in Hm Ships Alert - With Notes on the Natural History

Klappentext Published in 1878, this two-volume journal recounts the 1875-6 British Arctic expedition's attempt to reach the North Pole. Zusammenfassung Written by expedition commander George Nares, this 1878 two-volume journal recounts the 1875–6 British Arctic expedition's attempt to reach the North Pole. Volume 1 describes the discovery of the route later called Nares Strait, and the dog-sled journey that set a new record for the farthest distance north achieved. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of the officers and men; Sailing orders; 1. Departure from Portsmouth; 2. Cordial reception by the inspector; 3. Leave Upernivik; 4. Hartstene Bay; 5. Re-enter Bay; 5. Re-enter Smith Sound; 6. Cape John Barrow; 7. Cape Joseph Henry; 8. Rawson's second start; 9. Preparations for winter; 10. Tidal registers; 11. Geographical discoveries; 12. Departure of the sledge parties; 13. Increase of scurvy; 14. Lieutenant Parr arrives on board Alert.

Product details

• Authors: H. W. Feilden, George Nares
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108041553
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04155-3
• No. of pages: 450
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration; Narrative of a Voyage to the Polar Sea during 1875–6 in HM Ships Alert and Discovery 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; 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, Polar regions, Historical Geography