A Fabulous Kingdom: The Exploration of the Arctic - Couverture rigide

 
9780195123821: A Fabulous Kingdom: The Exploration of the Arctic
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0195123824 ISBN 13 : 9780195123821
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2001

Synopsis

This volume covers the history of the exploration of the Arctic, beginning with the earliest Norse sailors and concluding with 1990s tourist excursions. The authors also explore the stories of such famous explorers as Frobisher, Franklin, Peary, Cook, Byrd, and Amudsen. Along the way, they debunk some fo the conventional wisdom about the most exalted heroes, pointing out that Fridtjof Nansen was probably the greatest Arctic explorer. Setting the scene for the narratives is a broad description of the Arctic environment, focusing on geography and climate.

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195123824
ISBN 13 
9780195123821
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
234
Éditeur
Officer Charles B., Page Jack
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Messaggerie Libri
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