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

"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
Autor principal: Jenness, Stuart E. (Stuart Edward), 1925-
Autor Corporativo: Canadian Museum of Civilization
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Gatineau, Quebec] : Canadian Museum of Civilization, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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 (440 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9781772824186