Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage
Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage by James P. Delgado
English | 2004 | ISBN: 0816041245, 1553651596, 9780816041244, 9781553651598 | 240 Pages | PDF | 44.22 MB
English | 2004 | ISBN: 0816041245, 1553651596, 9780816041244, 9781553651598 | 240 Pages | PDF | 44.22 MB
Across the Top of the World is a vivid retelling of one of the most enduring quests in the history of exploration and discovery–the NorthwestPassage. It covers the earliest endeavors in the sixteenth century, the many ill-fated expeditions that followed, the successful crossing in 1905,and the scientific work conducted in the Northwest Passage today. The bookis beautifully illustrated and gives readers a true sense of the harsh realities of the landscapes and seascapes traversed. Among the books many highlights are the use of explorers' published accounts, the ill-fated Franklin Expedition in 1845-1847, historic and contemporary color photographs of significant artifacts, and contemporary images of the Northwest Passage from the air, land, and water.