Voyages of Discovery and Research Within the Arctic Regions, from the Year 1818 to the Present Time

by John Barrow

Book Overview

Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) was Second Secretary to the Admiralty for forty years. He was responsible for promoting polar exploration, and published two books on the subject for general readers. A Chronological History of Voyages into the Arctic Regions appeared in 1818, and this 1846 publication continues the story. Drawing on the explorers' own accounts, Barrow describes twelve voyages connected with the search for the North-West Passage. These...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108031137
• ISBN13: 9781108031134
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"