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The Royal Geographical Society and the Arctic Expedition of 1875–76 - Clements Robert Markham

The Royal Geographical Society and the Arctic Expedition of 1875–76

A Report
Buch | Softcover
116 Seiten
2012
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-04971-9 (ISBN)
CHF 29,65 inkl. MwSt
The traveller and geographer Sir Clements R. Markham (1830–1916) was instrumental in gathering support from the Royal Geographical Society for this 1875–6 Arctic expedition. His 1877 report on the process of setting up an expedition demonstrates the approaches adopted in the nineteenth century, and is still of interest today.
The enthusiasm of Sir Clements R. Markham (1830–1916) for travel and exploration started early and took him around the world. Originally a naval officer, he was later responsible for organising the geographical mapping of much of India, and brought the method of brewing pure quinine to India from his extensive travels in Peru. An active and influential member of the Hakluyt Society and Royal Geographical Society, Markham was instrumental in gathering support for this 1875–6 Arctic expedition. He gives a clear account of the funding, planning and aims, the execution of the journey, and how the research should be continued. In particular, he documents the physical activities involved on the expedition, including the surveying of coastal landforms, and the tradition of the Royal Navy in the Arctic. This 1877 template for scientific exploration demonstrates the approaches adopted in the nineteenth century, and is still of interest today.

1. History of the efforts to obtain a renewal of Arctic research; 2. Successful results of the Arctic expedition of 1875–6; 3. Routes for future Arctic expeditions; 4. The Arctic Navy list.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 23.8.2012
Reihe/Serie Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
Zusatzinfo 2 Maps
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 140 x 216 mm
Gewicht 160 g
Themenwelt Reisen Reiseberichte Welt / Arktis / Antarktis
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
ISBN-10 1-108-04971-0 / 1108049710
ISBN-13 978-1-108-04971-9 / 9781108049719
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