In the mid-nineteenth century, British Arctic exploration was
focused on the search for the missing expedition of Sir John
Franklin. Physician and geologist Peter Cormack Sutherland (1822
1900) served as surgeon on William Penny's 1850 1 search
expedition, which was instructed to concentrate on Jones Sound,
Wellington Channel and Barrow Strait in the Canadian Arctic.
Sutherland's illustrated eyewitness account, first published in two
volumes in 1852, tells of appalling weather conditions, notes the
hazards of navigating icy seas, describes the wildlife and geology
of the region, and offers observations on the Inuit. Sutherland
also recounts the poignant discovery of Franklin's winter quarters
at Beechey Island and the graves of several of his crew. Franklin's
fate, however, was yet to be discovered. Volume 2 contains
insightful details relating to sledging journeys and crew diet. The
volume concludes with the return voyage to Britain."
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration, Volume 2 |
| Release date: |
March 2014 |
| First published: |
February 2014 |
| Authors: |
Peter Cormack Sutherland
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
620 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-07208-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Geography >
Historical geography
|
| LSN: |
1-108-07208-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781108072083 |
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