The far north : explorations in the Arctic regions
This book describes the journey of the author from New York to the Arctic and along the Northwest Passage. Chapters describe his departure from New York, problems with food supplies,meeting with the Esquimeaux, the Esquimeaux village, starvation, and eventual escape from the Arctic. The situations f...
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W.P. Nimmo
1900
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cbu_khattar/id/1310 |
Summary: | This book describes the journey of the author from New York to the Arctic and along the Northwest Passage. Chapters describe his departure from New York, problems with food supplies,meeting with the Esquimeaux, the Esquimeaux village, starvation, and eventual escape from the Arctic. The situations faced in this book are an example of the problems an Arctic explorer would have faced in the late 19th century. A number of illustrations are also included. |
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