Impressive in its scope and scholarship; this book presents the first comprehensive and authoritative account of the storied Canadian Arctic Expedition and the personal animosity of its co-leaders: the intrepid explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson and the respected scientist Rudolph Anderson. The volume details the expedition's successes and tragedies; including the discovery of islands never before mapped and the sinking of the flagship Karluk. After 90 years; all the elements of this important and compelling story have finally been woven into a single volume. It is long overdue. The book includes 84 illustrations and maps; a detailed bibliography; and several appendices.The author is uniquely qualified to tell this story. His father was Diamond Jenness; a scientist on the expedition; and he knew or met seven other expedition members; including both Stefansson and Anderson.
#3373871 in Books 1993-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.00l; #File Name: 0631189084336 pages
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