The Last of the Arctic Voyages 2 Volume Set
Being a Narrative of the Expedition in HMS Assistance, under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., in search of Sir John Franklin, During the years 1852–54
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2011
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-02890-5 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-02890-5 (ISBN)
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Published in 1855, this two-volume account describes Belcher's unsuccessful mission to find the missing Arctic expedition led by John Franklin (1786–1847). It includes scientific data on the climate, animals and fossils, a fascinating list of provisions, and details of how four ships were abandoned in the pack-ice.
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 recounts his unsuccessful adventure in this illustrated two-volume book, first published in 1855. Volume 1 describes the outward journey, Arctic animals such as walruses and whales, and the effects of extreme cold. Volume 2 covers Belcher's decision to abandon four ships in the pack-ice, and includes scientific observations and a fascinating list of provisions.
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 recounts his unsuccessful adventure in this illustrated two-volume book, first published in 1855. Volume 1 describes the outward journey, Arctic animals such as walruses and whales, and the effects of extreme cold. Volume 2 covers Belcher's decision to abandon four ships in the pack-ice, and includes scientific observations and a fascinating list of provisions.
Volume 1: Preface; Preliminary; 1. At sea; 2. Anchor at Upernavik; 3. Native dogs; 4. Frozen in; 5. Retreat; 6. The 'Assistance'; 7. Transit telescope; 8. Short days; 9. Rise of temperature; 10. The cairn; 11. Inconvenient elevation; 12. Hamilton Depot; 13. Open water; 14. First symptom of winter. Volume 2: 1. Return of Osborn; 2. Moor in-shore; 3. Run of the ice; 4. Increase of temperature; 5. Land reached; 6. Dangers of autumn; 7. Lifting of the ship; 8. Thaw; 9. Import of instructions; Appendix.
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 12 Plates, unspecified; 24 Plates, black and white; 4 Maps; 25 Line drawings, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 250 x 323 mm |
| Gewicht | 1830 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-02890-X / 110802890X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-02890-5 / 9781108028905 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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