A Fabulous Kingdom The Exploration of the Arctic

Charles B. Officer, Jake Page

Hardback (25 Oct 2001)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This volume covers the history of the exploration of the Arctic, beginning with the earliest Norse sailors and concluding with 1990s' tourist excursions. It also explores the stories of such famous explorers as Franklin, Peary, Cook, Byrd, and Amundsen.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780195123821
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	25 Oct 2001
DEWEY:	919.804
DEWEY edition:	21
Number of pages:	222
Weight:	446g
Height:	210mm
Width:	130mm
Spine width:	25mm