Life of William Scoresby

Klappentext Written by the subject's nephew, this 1861 biography recounts the intriguing life of Arctic scientist and clergyman William Scoresby junior. Zusammenfassung First published in 1861, this biography of Arctic scientist and clergyman William Scoresby (1789–1857) was written by his nephew. The book recounts his extraordinary life, working in the Arctic fisheries from boyhood and exploring Greenland, as well as his later career as a clergyman and social reformer. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. 1789-1802. Ancestry; 2. 1803-7. Apprentice with his father; 3. 1807. Story of his voyage to Copenhagen; 4. 1808-10. Introduction to Sir Joseph Banks; 5. 1811-15. Marriage; 6. 1815-17. Visit to London; 7. 1817-18. Revival of the Arctic expeditions; 8. 1819-20. Commences his work on the Arctic regions; 9. 1821-2. Voyage of 1821; 10. 1822. Retreat of the whale to the east coast of Greenland; 11. 1824. Sir Walter Scott; 12. 1824-7. Obstacles; 13. 1827-38. Mariner's Church; 14. 1839-47. Degree of D.D.; 15. 1847-53. Second visit to America; 16. Various years. Magnetical investigations; 17. 1855-7. Voyage to Australia for magnetic research; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: R E Scoresby-Jackson, R. E. Scoresby-Jackson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108041317
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04131-7
• No. of pages: 430
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Expeditions, TRAVEL / Polar Regions, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Expeditions: popular accounts, Biography: historical, political and military, Arctic regions