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Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a north-west passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Sir William Edward Parry · 1822

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Englishman William Edward Parry's journal of his voyage for the discovery of a North-west passage through the Canadian Arctic in the years 1819-'20 aboard the ships Hecla and Griper. Includes official instructions to Parry from the British government on undertaking the expedition, details of land and sea exploration, encounters with Inuit (Eskimos) and fauna in the region, lists of supplies, chronometric, magnetic and lunar observations, numerous plates and maps, glossary of technical terms.

Book details

Year
1822
Language
English
Publisher
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Editions
13
Pages
588
ISBN
9781108041355

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