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A chronological survey of polar exploration traces voyages from the earliest Norse and later Renaissance attempts at northern discovery through nineteenth- and early twentieth-century searches for the Northwest Passage and the polar regions. It surveys major sea and overland expeditions, recording routes, discoveries, rescue efforts, and the scientific and logistical hardships posed by ice, weather, and remoteness. The narrative balances accounts of success, failure, and tragedy with descriptions of evolving techniques such as sledging, specialized vessels, and experimental platforms. Maps, illustrations, and chaptered reports on individual expeditions provide geographical context and clarify the sequence of exploration and discovery.

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Title: Arctic exploration

Author: J. Douglas Hoare

Release date: March 21, 2023 [eBook #70329]

Language: English

Original publication: United States: E, P, Dutton & Co, 1906

Credits: Bob Taylor, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

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