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OverviewIn 1913, an expedition was sent to the Arctic, funded by the American Museum of Natural History, the American Geographical Society and the University of Illinois. Its purpose was twofold: to discover whether an archipelago called Crocker Land--reportedly spotted by an earlier explorer in 1906--actually existed; and to engage in scientific research in the Arctic. When explorers discovered that Crocker Land did not exist, they instead pursued their research, made a number of important discoveries and documented the region's indigenous inhabitants and natural habitat. Their return to America was delayed by the difficulty of engaging a relief ship, and by the danger of German submarines in Arctic waters during the World War I. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Winton U. SolbergPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.358kg ISBN: 9781476679952ISBN 10: 1476679959 Pages: 263 Publication Date: 21 October 2019 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Prologue Part I. The Expedition in the Polar North 1. In the Beginning 2. “Hail, the Conquering Hero Comes” 3. Searching for Crocker Land 4. The Murder of Peeahwahto Part II. The Expedition and Scientific Research 5. The Expedition Party in the Arctic 6. More Research, More Adventures 7. MacMillan’s Arctic Research 8. Returning Home 9. MacMillan’s Geographical Report 10. Full Circle 11. Fitzhugh Green: After Crocker Land Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsExemplary details on the principal researchers who participated in the expedition are included, adding depth to existing knowledge.... Most fascinating is the author's account of arrangements among the sponsoring institutions, all vying for prestige and acclaim in various sciences.... recommended --Choice Author InformationThe late Winton U. Solberg was a retired Army officer. He served at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from 1951 to 1954. He then joined the faculty at Yale, going from there to an endowed chair at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and subsequently joining the history faculty at the University of Illinois in Urbana. On sabbaticals he taught at universities in Moscow and India among other foreign centers of learning. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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