| Description |
1 online resource (264 pages) |
| Contents |
In the beginning -- "Hail, the conquering hero comes" -- Searching for Crocker Land -- Murder of Peeahwahto -- Expedition party in the Arctic -- More research, more adventures -- MacMillan's Arctic research -- Returning home -- MacMillan's geographical report -- Full circle -- Fitzhugh Green after Crocker Land |
| Summary |
""In 1913, an expedition was sent to the Arctic, funded by the American Museum of Natural History, the American Geographical Society and the University of Illinois. Its purpose was twofold: to discover whether an archipelago called Crocker Land-reportedly spotted by an earlier explorer in 1906-actually existed; and to engage in scientific research in the Arctic. When explorers discovered that Crocker Land did not exist, they instead pursued their research, made a number of important discoveries and documented the region's indigenous inhabitants and natural habitat. Their return to America was delayed by the difficulty of engaging a relief ship, and by the danger of German submarines in Arctic waters during the World War I."--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Crocker Land Expedition (1913-1917) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82148895
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Crocker Land Expedition (1913-1917) fast |
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History / Expeditions & Discoveries.
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Discoveries in geography -- American
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| SUBJECT |
Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- American.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85006959
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| Subject |
Arctic Regions
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781476638096 |
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1476638098 |
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