An Arctic Voyage To Baffin's Bay And Lancaster Sound: In Search Of Friends With Sir John Franklin

By Robert Anstruther Goodsir

Book Overview

""An Arctic Voyage To Baffin�������s Bay And Lancaster Sound: In Search Of Friends With Sir John Franklin"" is a historical account of a voyage to the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin and his crew, who went missing while exploring the region in the mid-19th century. The book is written by Robert Anstruther Goodsir, a Scottish physician and naturalist who was part of the expedition. The book details the challenges faced by the crew during their voyage, including harsh weather conditions, treacherous ice floes, and encounters with local Inuit communities. It also provides insights into the natural history of the Arctic region, including detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna encountered during the voyage. The book is a valuable historical document, offering a firsthand account of one of the most famous Arctic expeditions of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163260665
• ISBN13: 9781163260661
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"