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Narrative Of Discovery And Adventure In The Polar Seas And Regions; With Illustrations Of Their Climate, Geology And Natural History

Narrative Of Discovery And Adventure In The Polar Seas And Regions; With Illustrations Of Their Climate, Geology And Natural History

Leslie, John

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General NatureGeneral United StatesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354505341
ISBN13: 9789354505348
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.26
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before the map was certain, the polar seas were a test of nerve and curiosity. John Leslie's Narrative Of Discovery And Adventure In The Polar Seas And Regions gathers an age of sail voyages into a vivid maritime voyage chronicle of arctic seas and ice, where seamanship meets science. Ice, wind, and hard-won knowledge. Alongside the drama of approach, retreat, and endurance runs close attention to polar climate and geology, and to arctic natural history, making this an illustrated polar exploration record as well as classic travel and adventure. Leslie writes for readers who want the sweep of voyages of discovery classics but also the solid ground of an exploration history reference: what was observed, how it was interpreted, and why the nineteenth century arctic gripped the public imagination. The result is a window onto the era when expedition reports shaped newspapers, museums, and national ambition, and when the boundaries of the known world still shifted with each season. For anyone drawn to polar exploration narrative at its most direct, the illustrations and plain-spoken observations turn distant latitudes into a tangible, navigable world for readers. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you come for the story of high-latitude risk or for careful notes on ice, weather, rocks, and wildlife, this classic expedition reprint belongs on the shelf of the curious reader and the devoted collector alike.

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