Memorials of the Sea - With ''The Franklin Expedition''

Klappentext Published in 1835 and 1850, and reissued here together, these two works highlight the perils of seafaring and Arctic exploration. Zusammenfassung William Scoresby (1789–1857) was variously a whaler, scientist and clergyman. Published in 1835 and 1850, the two works reissued here highlight the perils of seafaring and Arctic exploration. The first is coloured by Scoresby's religious beliefs, while the second draws on his own Arctic experience and knowledge. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Memorials of the Sea: 1. Sabbaths in the Arctic region; 2. Loss of the Esk, whaler; 3. A glance at Iceland; 4. The Mary Russell; 5. The hurricane; Part II. The Franklin Expedition: Introductory remarks; 1. The public duty; 2. Historical sketch of the plan and outset of the missing expedition; 3. Considerations as to present measures; 4. The passage of the middle ice; 5. On aids to the furtherance of research; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: William Scoresby, Scoresby William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.07.2014
• EAN: 9781108073356
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07335-6
• No. of pages: 506
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; HISTORY / Historical Geography, Historical Geography