Despite Holland's rich history as a major maritime power, by the time this work first appeared in 1876 the Dutch had long abandoned their exploration of the Arctic Circle. In this detailed study, noting the achievements of Dutch navigators, Samuel Richard van Campen (c.1833–c.1893) makes the ca...

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1. Verfasser:	Campen, Samuel Richard van (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1876
Schriftenreihe:	Cambridge library collection. Polar exploration
Schlagworte:	Discoveries in geography / Dutch Arctic regions / Discovery and exploration / Dutch
Online-Zugang:	BSB01 UBG01 Volltext
Zusammenfassung:	Despite Holland's rich history as a major maritime power, by the time this work first appeared in 1876 the Dutch had long abandoned their exploration of the Arctic Circle. In this detailed study, noting the achievements of Dutch navigators, Samuel Richard van Campen (c.1833–c.1893) makes the case for new expeditions into the north, not only to investigate the possibility of Arctic passages to America and Asia, but also to pursue scientific research. The author delineates potential routes and difficulties, discusses ocean conditions, and examines both historical and contemporary expeditions for flaws and successes. The book also includes as an appendix a chronological table of Arctic expeditions ranging from ninth-century Viking endeavours to Allen Young's 1876 voyage. Reissued here is the second edition of 1877, which does not differ textually from the first. Despite the author's intention to continue the work, a second volume never appeared
Beschreibung:	Includes index
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (xxxviii, 263 pages)
ISBN:	9781107338425
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9781107338425