ARCTIC P. 127-1 37 Science and the Canadian Arctic, 181 8-76
ABSTRACT. Nineteenth-century exploration of the Canadian Arctic, primarily directed by the British Admiralty, had scientific as well as geographical goals. Many expeditions, including Franklin’s, had a major scientific mandate. A northwest passage was the initial inspiration, but geomagnetism (under...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.530.2401 2023-05-15T14:19:31+02:00 ARCTIC P. 127-1 37 Science and the Canadian Arctic, 181 8-76 Trevor H. Levere The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 1986 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.530.2401 http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic41-2-127.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.530.2401 http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic41-2-127.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic41-2-127.pdf text 1986 ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T10:34:29Z ABSTRACT. Nineteenth-century exploration of the Canadian Arctic, primarily directed by the British Admiralty, had scientific as well as geographical goals. Many expeditions, including Franklin’s, had a major scientific mandate. A northwest passage was the initial inspiration, but geomagnetism (under Edward Sabine’s guidance), meteorology, zoology, geology, botany, and ethnology were the principal sciences that benefited. The Royal Society of London, with its Arctic Committee, was closely involved with the Admiralty in recommending scientific programs and in nominating observers to the expeditions. Naval officers too were much concerned with science; some, including Parry and James Ross, were elected fellows of the Royal Society of London (F.R.S.). From John Ross through Parry to Franklin, scientific arctic voyages were strongly promoted. Geomagnetism, natural history, and meteorology were particularly prominent. During the searches for Franklin, the life sciences, geology, and meteorology continued to benefit, while geophysical researches were relatively neglected. After the Franklin disaster, geographical and other scientific exploration languished until the example of other nations and domestic lobbying persuaded the British government to send Nares north in 1875-76. This was the last of the old-style scientific expeditions to the Canadian Arctic. Afterwards, co-operation in science (as in the International Polar Year) and concern for the Arctic as national territory became dominant factors in arctic exploration. Text Arctic Arctic International Polar Year Northwest passage Unknown Arctic Nares ENVELOPE(158.167,158.167,-81.450,-81.450) Northwest Passage Parry ENVELOPE(-62.417,-62.417,-64.283,-64.283) |
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ABSTRACT. Nineteenth-century exploration of the Canadian Arctic, primarily directed by the British Admiralty, had scientific as well as geographical goals. Many expeditions, including Franklin’s, had a major scientific mandate. A northwest passage was the initial inspiration, but geomagnetism (under Edward Sabine’s guidance), meteorology, zoology, geology, botany, and ethnology were the principal sciences that benefited. The Royal Society of London, with its Arctic Committee, was closely involved with the Admiralty in recommending scientific programs and in nominating observers to the expeditions. Naval officers too were much concerned with science; some, including Parry and James Ross, were elected fellows of the Royal Society of London (F.R.S.). From John Ross through Parry to Franklin, scientific arctic voyages were strongly promoted. Geomagnetism, natural history, and meteorology were particularly prominent. During the searches for Franklin, the life sciences, geology, and meteorology continued to benefit, while geophysical researches were relatively neglected. After the Franklin disaster, geographical and other scientific exploration languished until the example of other nations and domestic lobbying persuaded the British government to send Nares north in 1875-76. This was the last of the old-style scientific expeditions to the Canadian Arctic. Afterwards, co-operation in science (as in the International Polar Year) and concern for the Arctic as national territory became dominant factors in arctic exploration. |
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