Arctic Explorations
The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55
Seiten
2011
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-04141-6 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-04141-6 (ISBN)
Originally published in 1856, this two-volume work by Elisha Kent Kane (1820–57) recounts the second Grinnell expedition in search of the lost explorer Sir John Franklin. Volume 1 recounts how the ship became ice-bound, and Kane's impressions of the Inuit on whom he later relied for survival.
Elisha Kent Kane (1820–57) was a medical officer in the United States Navy, best known for the so-called 'Grinnell voyages' to the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin's expedition. Originally published in 1856, this two-volume work documents his second expedition, between 1853 and 1855, during which his ship became ice-bound, and he and his men survived by adopting Inuit survival skills, such as hunting, sledge-driving and hut-building. In Volume 1, Kane recounts the dangers posed by icebergs, glaciers and fluctuating tides, which led to his ship's entrapment, and records his impressions of the Inuit whom he later relied on for survival. Along with extensive illustrations of the animals, terrain and people encountered on his mission, and a useful glossary of Arctic terms, Kane's writings reveal his own controversial personality as well as his relationship with the Inuit and his admiration for their skills.
Elisha Kent Kane (1820–57) was a medical officer in the United States Navy, best known for the so-called 'Grinnell voyages' to the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin's expedition. Originally published in 1856, this two-volume work documents his second expedition, between 1853 and 1855, during which his ship became ice-bound, and he and his men survived by adopting Inuit survival skills, such as hunting, sledge-driving and hut-building. In Volume 1, Kane recounts the dangers posed by icebergs, glaciers and fluctuating tides, which led to his ship's entrapment, and records his impressions of the Inuit whom he later relied on for survival. Along with extensive illustrations of the animals, terrain and people encountered on his mission, and a useful glossary of Arctic terms, Kane's writings reveal his own controversial personality as well as his relationship with the Inuit and his admiration for their skills.
Preface; Glossary of Arctic terms; 1. Organisation; 2. Fiskernaes; 3. Coast of Greenland; 4. Boring the floes; 5. Crimson cliffs of Beverley; 6. Closing with the ice; 7. The Eric on a berg; 8. Tracking; 9. The depot journey; 10. Approaching winter; 11. The observatory; 12. Leaping a chasm; 13. Walrus-holes; 14. Magnetic observatory; 15. Arctic observations; 16. Preparation; 17. Baker's death; 18. An exploration; 19. Progress of the party; 20. Seal-hunting; 21. Progress of season; 22. Mr Bonsall's return; 23. Morton's return; 24. Prospects; 25. Working on; 26. The ice-foot in August; 27. Discipline; 28. The Esquimaux; 29. Walrus-grounds; 30. Journey of Morton and Hans; 31. An aurora; 32. Esquimaux sledges.
| Reihe/Serie | Arctic Explorations 2 Volume Paperback Set ; Volume 1 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 13 Plates, black and white; 2 Maps; 140 Halftones, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 630 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Welt / Arktis / Antarktis |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-04141-8 / 1108041418 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-04141-6 / 9781108041416 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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