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Exploring Polar Frontiers
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Author : William James Mills
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2003-12-11
Exploring Polar Frontiers written by William James Mills and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-11 with Social Science categories.
Covers the entire history of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, from the voyage of Pytheas ca. 325 B.C. to the present, in one convenient, comprehensive reference resource. Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia is the only reference work that provides a comprehensive history of polar exploration from the ancient period through the present day. The author is a noted polar scholar and offers dramatic accounts of all major explorers and their expeditions, together with separate exploration histories for specific islands, regions, and uncharted waters. He presents a wealth of fascinating information under a variety of subject entries including methods of transport, myths, achievements, and record-breaking activities. By approaching polar exploration biographically, geographically, and topically, Mills reveals a number of intriguing connections between the various explorers, their patrons and times, and the process of discovery in all areas of the polar regions. Furthermore, he provides the reader with a clear understanding of the intellectual climate as well as the dominant social, economic, and political forces surrounding each expedition. Readers will learn why the journeys were undertaken, not just where, when, and how.
Exploring Polar Frontiers
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Author : William James Mills
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2003-12-11
Exploring Polar Frontiers written by William James Mills and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-11 with Social Science categories.
Covers the entire history of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, from the voyage of Pytheas ca. 325 B.C. to the present, in one convenient, comprehensive reference resource. Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia is the only reference work that provides a comprehensive history of polar exploration from the ancient period through the present day. The author is a noted polar scholar and offers dramatic accounts of all major explorers and their expeditions, together with separate exploration histories for specific islands, regions, and uncharted waters. He presents a wealth of fascinating information under a variety of subject entries including methods of transport, myths, achievements, and record-breaking activities. By approaching polar exploration biographically, geographically, and topically, Mills reveals a number of intriguing connections between the various explorers, their patrons and times, and the process of discovery in all areas of the polar regions. Furthermore, he provides the reader with a clear understanding of the intellectual climate as well as the dominant social, economic, and political forces surrounding each expedition. Readers will learn why the journeys were undertaken, not just where, when, and how. 511 A-Z biographical, geographical, and subject entries on polar exploration such as dogs, man-hauling, Elephant Island, South Georgia, and major explorers such as Sir John Franklin, Fridtjof Nansen, and Richard Byrd Extensive collection of photographs, many taken by expedition participants Vivid illustrations, including woodcuts and drawings 20 maps detailing Arctic and Antarctic regions Chronology of expeditions beginning with the voyage of Pytheas in 325 B.C. through the present
Exploring Polar Frontiers
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Author : William James Mills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Exploring Polar Frontiers written by William James Mills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Explorers categories.
Exploring Polar Frontiers A L
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Author : William James Mills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Exploring Polar Frontiers A L written by William James Mills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Explorers categories.
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Exploring Polar Frontiers K Z
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Author : William James Mills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Exploring Polar Frontiers K Z written by William James Mills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Explorers categories.
Covers the entire history of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, from the voyage of Pytheas ca. 325 B.C. to the present, in one convenient, comprehensive, reference resource.
Exploring Polar Frontiers
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Author : William J. Mills
language : en
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Release Date : 2003
Exploring Polar Frontiers written by William J. Mills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
Exploring Polar Frontiers
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Author : William J. Mills
language : en
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Release Date : 2003
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Umberto Nobile And The Arctic Search For The Airship Italia
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Author : Garth Cameron
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2017-09-09
Umberto Nobile And The Arctic Search For The Airship Italia written by Garth Cameron and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
By the time it was over, eight of the crew and nine rescuers were dead and scores more had been put in harm’s way. The disappearance and search for the airship Italia was headline news, all over the world, for months after its last radio message on 25 May 1928. It had reported being to the north-east of its base at Kings Bay, on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen, returning from a long flight to Greenland and the North Pole. Ships, aircraft and men from many countries converged on Kings Bay to participate in the rescue effort. The Italian airship designer and pilot Umberto Nobile had flown to the North Pole and beyond in 1926. He resolved to return to the Arctic with a new airship in 1928. The expedition had geographical and scientific aims, but the political environment was also an important motivator. Benito Mussolini and his fascist party had come to power in 1922 and a successful expedition to the Arctic would be excellent propaganda.
Space Is Power
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Author : John Hickman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2016-02-29
Space Is Power written by John Hickman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-29 with Political Science categories.
From Russia’s annexation of Crimea to China’s ‘nine-dash line’ in the South China Sea, it is clear that territory is as important in international politics now as it has ever been. Yet too few contemporary foreign policy makers, journalists, and scholars are able to speak coherently about territorial issues. Space Is Power: The Seven Rules of Territory challenges the intellectual conceits that human territoriality is merely a social construct, that territorial sovereignty is atavistic, that territorial annexation is always irrational, and that territorial disputes are provoked by foreign policy makers who seek to divert public attention from more important issues. Space Is Power argues that territoriality is too basic to human nature to be denied and territorial sovereignty is too important to the survival of the modern state to be ignored. The truths about territory are captured in seven rules, some of which are intuitive while others contradict conventional wisdom. Rather than anticipating the transcendence of the territorial states, this book argues that the unmistakable direction of international politics is toward encompassing ever more physical space as the territory of states.
Exploring Polar Regions
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Author : Judy Dodge Cummings
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Exploring Polar Regions written by Judy Dodge Cummings and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines the exploration of polar regions. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers to the Arctic and Antarctic, examines the explorers who journeyed to these frigid areas, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.