Exploring Polar Frontiers [2 volumes]: A Historical Encyclopedia by William James Mills
English | Dec 11, 2003 | ISBN: 1576074226 | 844 Pages | PDF | 21 MB
English | Dec 11, 2003 | ISBN: 1576074226 | 844 Pages | PDF | 21 MB
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.