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Arctic Explorations

Autor Elisha Kent Kane
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Arctic Explorations By Elisha Kent Kane. Elisha Kent Kane (February 28, 1820 - February 16, 1857) was an American explorer, and a medical officer in the United States Navy during the first half of the 19th century. He was a member of two Arctic expeditions to rescue the explorer Sir John Franklin. He was present at the discovery of Franklin's first winter camp, but he did not find out what had happened to the fatal expedition. (wikipedia.org)
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ISBN-13: 9781461065814
ISBN-10: 146106581X
Pagini: 450
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.78 kg
Editura: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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Preface; Glossary of Arctic terms; 1. Organisation; 2. Fiskernaes; 3. Coast of Greenland; 4. Boring the floes; 5. Crimson cliffs of Beverley; 6. Closing with the ice; 7. The Eric on a berg; 8. Tracking; 9. The depot journey; 10. Approaching winter; 11. The observatory; 12. Leaping a chasm; 13. Walrus-holes; 14. Magnetic observatory; 15. Arctic observations; 16. Preparation; 17. Baker's death; 18. An exploration; 19. Progress of the party; 20. Seal-hunting; 21. Progress of season; 22. Mr Bonsall's return; 23. Morton's return; 24. Prospects; 25. Working on; 26. The ice-foot in August; 27. Discipline; 28. The Esquimaux; 29. Walrus-grounds; 30. Journey of Morton and Hans; 31. An aurora; 32. Esquimaux sledges.

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First published in 1856, this two-volume work describes the second Grinnell expedition (1853–5) in search of Sir John Franklin.