A Chronological History of Voyages into the Arctic Regions Undertaken Chiefly for the Purpose of Discovering a North-East, North-West, or Polar Passage Between the Atlantic and Pacific |
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| Author:
| Barrow, John |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-03083-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.99 |
Book Description:
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In 1818 the diplomat Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) published this history of Arctic exploration from the Viking period to the early nineteenth century. Quoting from eye-witness accounts, Barrow describes the landscape, fauna and climate, the explorers' battle against extreme cold, disease and starvation, and their encounters with the Inuit.
In 1818 the diplomat Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) published this history of Arctic exploration from the Viking period to the early nineteenth century. Quoting from eye-witness accounts, Barrow describes the landscape, fauna and climate, the explorers' battle against extreme cold, disease and starvation, and their encounters with the Inuit.