Awards

• Winner of Outstanding Academic Title 2004 2005 (United States)

Overview

Covers the entire history of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, from the voyage of Pytheas ca. 325 B.C. to the present, in one convenient, comprehensive reference resource. * 511 A-Z biographical, geographical, and subject entries on polar exploration such as dogs, man-hauling, Elephant Island, South Georgia, and major explorers such as Sir John Franklin, Fridtjof Nansen, and Richard Byrd * Extensive collection of photographs, many taken by expedition participants * Vivid illustrations, including woodcuts and drawings * 20 maps detailing Arctic and Antarctic regions * Chronology of expeditions beginning with the voyage of Pytheas in 325 B.C. through the present

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9781576074220

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"""[T]he work is wonderfully done, with each essay telling a fascinating story of Arctic and Antarctic exploration and discovery ... The articles are very well-written and the work is an attractive two-volume set... Most general reference sections will want to acquire this set. Geology, geography, and polar research special collections will find this a handy compendium."" - American Reference Books Annual ""[P]rovides over 500 well researched and fact filled articles that will appeal to anyone interested in polar exploration. Appropriate for reference where there is a strong demand, this is one of those sets that will also be welcomed in circulating collections, especially in larger libraries. In either case, both public and academic libraries will want to consider it for their shelves."" - Against the Grain ""This is an excellent and thorough resource for anyone interested in the history of polar exploration. It is highly recommended for academic and public libraries where there is interest in the Arctic and Antarctic."" - Booklist ""Mills ... has produced a masterful encyclopedia covering Arctic and Antarctic exploration, 335 BCE to 2001... Highly recommended. Academic, public, and high school libraries."" - Choice ""This is an impressive work which describes many little-known expeditions and aspects of polar exploration."" - The Northern Mariner"

[T]he work is wonderfully done, with each essay telling a fascinating story of Arctic and Antarctic exploration and discovery ... The articles are very well-written and the work is an attractive two-volume set... Most general reference sections will want to acquire this set. Geology, geography, and polar research special collections will find this a handy compendium. - American Reference Books Annual [P]rovides over 500 well researched and fact filled articles that will appeal to anyone interested in polar exploration. Appropriate for reference where there is a strong demand, this is one of those sets that will also be welcomed in circulating collections, especially in larger libraries. In either case, both public and academic libraries will want to consider it for their shelves. - Against the Grain This is an excellent and thorough resource for anyone interested in the history of polar exploration. It is highly recommended for academic and public libraries where there is interest in the Arctic and Antarctic. - Booklist Mills ... has produced a masterful encyclopedia covering Arctic and Antarctic exploration, 335 BCE to 2001... Highly recommended. Academic, public, and high school libraries. - Choice This is an impressive work which describes many little-known expeditions and aspects of polar exploration. - The Northern Mariner

<p> Mills ... has produced a masterful encyclopedia covering Arctic and Antarctic exploration, 335 BCE to 2001. ... Highly recommended. Academic, public, and high school libraries. - <p>Choice

Mills ... has produced a masterful encyclopedia covering Arctic and Antarctic exploration, 335 BCE to 2001. ... Highly recommended. Academic, public, and high school libraries. - Choice

Author Information

William James Mills was librarian and keeper of collections at the world's largest polar library, located at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England.

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