The Last Of The Arctic Voyages Being A Narrative Of The Expedition In H.M.S. Assistance, Under The Command Of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., In Search Of Sir John Franklin, Durin

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  • Engels
  • Paperback
  • 9781108028882
  • 30 juni 2011
  • 459 pagina's
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When the experienced Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) was put in command of an expedition in 1845 to search for the elusive North-West Passage he had the backing of the Admiralty and was equipped with two specially-adapted ships and a three-year supply of provisions. Franklin was last seen by whalers in Baffin Bay in July 1845. When the expedition failed to return in 1848, enormous resources were mobilised to try to discover its fate. In 1852 H.M.S. 'Assistance' was sent to lead another search mission. It was captained by Edward Belcher (1799–1877), who eventually took the decision to abandon four ships in the pack-ice. He recounts his unsuccessful adventure, defending his actions against critics, in this illustrated two-volume book, first published in 1855, which also includes scientific contributions. Volume 1 describes Belcher's outward journey, Arctic animals such as walruses and whales, and the effects of extreme cold.

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30 juni 2011
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Edward Belcher
Tweede Auteur
Richard Owen
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Cambridge University Press

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244 mm
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244 mm
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