Polar Regions 11

February 1912: Harry Pennell and his Terra Nova shipmates brave storms and ice to bring supplies to Antarctica. They hope to celebrate Captain Scott's conquest of the South Pole, but are forced by i……続きを見る

Herbert Ponting (1870-1935) was young bank clerk when he bought an early Kodak compact camera. By the early 1900s, he was living in California, working as a professional photographer, known for ster……続きを見る

China's intelligence services operate differently from those in the West, as they are not held accountable by independent political bodies or the public, nor are they subject to the rule of law. The……続きを見る

In this exciting first-hand account of an unexpected cinematic discovery, Michael Gates delves into the history behind a hoard of silent films found buried beneath the permafrost of an Arctic gold r……続きを見る

The story of the first few centuries of Arctic exploration can, of course, never be written. The early Norsemen, to whom must go the credit for most of the first discoveries, were a piratical race, ……続きを見る

Our parents always taught us well. They told us to look on the good side of life and to accept what has to happen. The Man Who Lived with a Giant is a collection of traditional and personal stories ……続きを見る

Winner of the 2024 William Mills Prize for Non-Fiction Polar Books One of the few biographies of an Inuk man from the 19th Centuryーseparated from his family, community, and languageーfinding his pl……続きを見る

"…the best life of Franklin yet produced…(a) wonderfully engaging book." Arctic Book Review Sir John Franklin was many things in his life: an officer in the great naval battles of Copenhagen and Tra……続きを見る

The definitive biography of the British naval officer who found the Antarctic shoreline in the early nineteeth century. Captain Cook claimed the honor of being the first man to sail into the Antarct……続きを見る

The author of Barrow's Boys offers a fascinating look at the exploration of the Arctic in the nineteenth century. Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, the Seattle Times……続きを見る

This account of a region transformedーand threatenedーoffers "a timely historical reflection on the important social role of science and scientists."ー Historical Geography In recent years, environ……続きを見る

How the fur trade changed the North and created the modern Arctic: "The history is fascinating." ー Anchorage Daily News In the early twentieth century, northerners lived and trapped in one of the ……続きを見る

**"A comprehensive and lively book about the people and events that transformed Antarctica into an international laboratory for science." ー Raimund E. Goerler, Chief Archivist/Byrd Polar Research C……続きを見る

"A valuable volume detailing an underexplored region of the world of dinosaurs . . . essential reading for any dino-devotee." ー ForeWord Dinosaurs of Darkness opens a doorway to a fascinating forme……続きを見る

The history of the Polar Regions, of those vast areas, difficult of access, which include millions of square miles of land and ocean at either extreme of our planet, is of surpassing interest and im……続きを見る

In "The Northern Whale-Fishery," William Scoresby presents a meticulously detailed exploration of the whaling industry in Arctic waters during the early 19th century. The work is marked by a combina……続きを見る

Taking us from the beginning of our story to the present day, A Cold Spell examines how ice has shaped our thoughts, actions and societies – and what it means for us that it is rapidly disappearing ……続きを見る

In "The Arctic Regions and the Northern Whale-Fishery," William Scoresby meticulously chronicles his experiences and observations as both a whaler and a scientist in the icy waters of the North Atla……続きを見る

The pace of technological, social, and environmental change in Canada’s Arctic has profound effects on resource management and policy decisions. The result of a project undertaken by the Ocean Manag……続きを見る

This one-stop reference is a perfect resource for anyone interested in the North and South Poles, whether their interest relates to history, wildlife, or the geography of these regions in the news t……続きを見る

In "Shackleton in the Antarctic," Ernest Henry Shackleton intricately chronicles his harrowing yet heroic expedition to the icy expanse of Antarctica. This work captures the essence of endurance, le……続きを見る

Balto war so muthig und obenauf, daß er, kaum an Land gekommen, die große Sünde beging, einen der Pfarrer in Finmarken in einer längeren Messe nachzuahmen, was ihm vorzüglich gelang; er würde es jed……続きを見る

Es war im Sommer 1882, als ich an Bord des norwegischen Seehundfängers „Viking“ unter dem noch unbekannten Theil der grönländischen Ostküste (auf dem 66° 50′ N. B.) im Eise stecken blieb. 24 Tage la……続きを見る

An incisive account of the Arctic convoys, and the essential role Bletchley Park and Special Intelligence played in Allied success Between 1941 and 1945, more than eight hundred shiploads of supplie……続きを見る

For nearly two thousand years, men and women have sought to find Earth's elusive northernmost point of land. In Beyond the Edge, Gerald Johnson chronicles the search for this unique and mysterious p……続きを見る

In the 1870s, maps of Greenland were incomplete, and the interior was a blank space. Was there ice from coast to coast, or was there land somewhere in the middle? Did, or could, anything live there?……続きを見る

Before GPS, celestial navigation was an essential part of polar exploration. It was so critical that it was often the cause of the success or failure of expeditions. Beyond the Edge, Vol. III relate……続きを見る

Antarctica is, and has always been, very much “for sale.” Whales, seals, and ice have all been marketed as valuable commodities, but so have the stories of explorers. The modern media industry devel……続きを見る

Great explorers are known for their hard-earned skills and meticulously honed character traits which have made their astonishing endeavours possible. Valuable lessons are waiting to be learned from ……続きを見る

Jahrhundertelang träumten europäische Seefahrer vergeblich von einer Ostroute durchs sibirische Eismeer: Willem Barents und Vitus Bering erlagen nach ihren »Entdeckungen« Spitzbergens und der Bering……続きを見る