Dutch in the Arctic Seas - A Dutch Arctic Expedition and Route

Klappentext This 1877 second edition charts the historical achievements of Dutch navigators and makes the case for new Arctic expeditions. Zusammenfassung Despite Holland's rich history as a major maritime power! by the time this work first appeared in 1876 the Dutch had long abandoned their exploration of the Arctic Circle. In this 1877 second edition! the author charts historical Dutch achievements and makes the case for new expeditions into the north. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The grand modern exemplar; 2. Holland's enterprise and duty; 3. Government expeditions; 4. Polar problems; 5. Opinions of the geographers; 6. The Arctic revival; 7. The Gulf Stream route; 8. The early Dutch whalers; 9. The Arctic barrier and Gulf Stream; 10. The alternative route; 11. Practical questions; 12. Anticipated results; 13. Conclusion; 14. Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Samuel Richard Van Campen, Samuel Richard Van Campen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2013
• EAN: 9781108066501
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06650-1
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Expeditions, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, TRAVEL / Polar Regions, Expeditions: popular accounts, Geographical discovery & exploration, Geographical discovery and exploration, Arctic regions