Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55

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Elisha Kent Kane

Arctic Explorations

The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55

Elisha Kent Kane

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Cambridge University Press
29 December 2011

Historical geography; Expeditions

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration

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Elisha Kent Kane (1820–57) was a medical officer in the United States Navy, best known for the so-called 'Grinnell voyages' to the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin's expedition. Originally published in 1856, this two-volume work documents his second expedition, between 1853 and 1855, during which his ship became ice-bound, and he and his men survived by adopting Inuit survival skills, such as hunting, sledge-driving and hut-building. In Volume 1, Kane recounts the dangers posed by icebergs, glaciers and fluctuating tides, which led to his ship's entrapment, and records his impressions of the Inuit whom he later relied on for survival. Along with extensive illustrations of the animals, terrain and people encountered on his mission, and a useful glossary of Arctic terms, Kane's writings reveal his own controversial personality as well as his relationship with the Inuit and his admiration for their skills.

By: Elisha Kent Kane
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Volume 1
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781108041416
ISBN 10: 1108041418
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 29 December 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active