Science and the Canadian Arctic, 1818-76, from Sir John Ross to Sir George Strong Nares

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Author: Levere, Trevor H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1988
• Subjects: Expeditions; Exploration; Geology; Geomagnetism; History; Nares; Sir George Strong; 1831-1915; Natural history; Ross; John; 1777-1856; Science; Canadian Arctic; Arctic; Canada; Northwest Passage; Parry; International Polar Year; Northwest passage
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64758

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 Edwa...