When the experienced Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) was put in command of an expedition in 1845 to search for the elusive North-West Passage he had the backing of the Admiralty and was equipped with two specially-adapted ships and a three-year supply of provisions. Franklin was last seen by whalers in Baffin Bay in July 1845. When the expedition failed to return in 1848, enormous resources were mobilised to try to discover its fate. In 1852 H.M.S. 'Assistance' was sent to lead another search mission. It was captained by Edward Belcher (1799–1877), who eventually took the decision to abandon four ships in the pack-ice. He recounts his unsuccessful adventure, defending his actions against critics, in this illustrated two-volume book, first published in 1855, which also includes scientific contributions. Volume 1 describes Belcher's outward journey, Arctic animals such as walruses and whales, and the effects of extreme cold.
By:
Edward Belcher Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 244mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 720g ISBN:9781108028882 ISBN 10: 1108028888 Series:Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration Pages: 452 Publication Date:30 June 2011 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active