Stefansson, Dr. Anderson and the Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-1918 : a story of exploration, science and sovereignty /

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"Impressive in its scope and scholarship, this book presents the first comprehensive and authoritative account of the storied Canadian Arctic Expedition and the personal animosity of its co-leaders: the intrepid explorer/ethnologist Vilhjalmur Stefansson and the respected scientist Rudolph Ande...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jenness, Stuart E. (Stuart Edward), 1925-
Autor Corporativo: Canadian Museum of Civilization
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Gatineau, Québec] : Canadian Museum of Civilization, 2011.
Colección:Mercury series.
Mercury series. History paper ; 56.
Temas:
Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, > 1879-1962.
Anderson, Rudolph Martin, > 1876-1961.
Anderson, Rudolph Martin, > 1876-1961
Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, > 1879-1962
Canadian Arctic Expedition > (1913-1918)
Expédition arctique canadienne > (1913-1918)
Explorers > Arctic regions > Biography.
Scientific expeditions > Arctic regions > History.
Explorers.
Scientific expeditions > Arctic regions.
Explorateurs.
Expéditions scientifiques > Arctique.
Expéditions scientifiques > Arctique > Histoire.
explorers.
Discoveries in geography > Canadian
Explorers
Scientific expeditions
Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration > Canadian.
Arctique > Découverte et exploration canadiennes.
Arctic Regions
Biographies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Impressive in its scope and scholarship, this book presents the first comprehensive and authoritative account of the storied Canadian Arctic Expedition and the personal animosity of its co-leaders: the intrepid explorer/ethnologist Vilhjalmur Stefansson and the respected scientist Rudolph Anderson. The volume details the expedition's successes and tragedies, including the discovery of islands never before mapped and the sinking of the flagship Karluk."--Pub. desc
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxiv, 415 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-387) and index.
ISBN:9781772824186
1772824186

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