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Narrative Of A Voyage To The Polar Sea During 1875-76, In H. M. Ships Alert And Discovery V2

Narrative Of A Voyage To The Polar Sea During 1875-76, In H. M. Ships Alert And Discovery V2

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ISBN10: 1163519383
ISBN13: 9781163519387
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 388
Weight: 1.62
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Narrative of a Voyage to the Polar Sea During 1875-76, in H. M. Ships Alert and Discovery V2 is a book written by George S. Nares, a British naval officer and explorer. The book is a detailed account of the expedition undertaken by Nares and his crew to the Arctic region, specifically the Polar Sea, during the years 1875-76. The expedition was carried out on two ships, the Alert and the Discovery, and was aimed at exploring the uncharted regions of the Arctic and reaching the North Pole.The book is divided into several chapters, each detailing different aspects of the voyage, including the preparation and planning of the expedition, the journey to the Arctic, the challenges faced by the crew, and the scientific discoveries made during the expedition. Nares provides a vivid description of the harsh Arctic environment, the ice formations, and the wildlife encountered during the journey.The book also contains detailed illustrations and maps, which provide a visual representation of the expedition and the regions explored. Overall, Narrative of a Voyage to the Polar Sea During 1875-76, in H. M. Ships Alert and Discovery V2 is a fascinating account of a historic expedition to the Arctic, providing valuable insights into the challenges and discoveries made during this pioneering journey.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.

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