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Lines in the Ice
Hatfield, Philip; Hatfield, Philip J.
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Description for Lines in the Ice
Hardback. A visual history of Arctic exploration and how it has shaped the modern world. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1QMP; HBJK; HBJQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1565.
The 2014 discovery of HMS Erebus - a ship lost during Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage - reignited popular, economic, and political interest in the Arctic's exploration, history, anthropology, and historical geography. Lines in the Ice investigates the allure of the North through topographical views, maps, explorers' diaries, and historic photographs. Following the course of major journeys to the Arctic, including those of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, and John Franklin, Philip Hatfield assesses the impact of these incursions on the North's numerous indigenous communities and reveals the role of exploration in making the modern world. ... Read more
The 2014 discovery of HMS Erebus - a ship lost during Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage - reignited popular, economic, and political interest in the Arctic's exploration, history, anthropology, and historical geography. Lines in the Ice investigates the allure of the North through topographical views, maps, explorers' diaries, and historic photographs. Following the course of major journeys to the Arctic, including those of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, and John Franklin, Philip Hatfield assesses the impact of these incursions on the North's numerous indigenous communities and reveals the role of exploration in making the modern world. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773548206
SKU
V9780773548206
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About Hatfield, Philip; Hatfield, Philip J.
Philip J. Hatfield is lead curator for digital mapping at the British Library and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Reviews for Lines in the Ice
"Sumptuously produced. Recommended. All levels/ libraries." CHOICE