The Dutch in the Arctic Seas | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9781108066501 | The Dutch in the Arctic Seas | A Dutch Arctic Expedition and Route

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Beschreibung

Despite Holland's rich history as a major maritime power, by the time this work first appeared in 1876 the Dutch had long abandoned their exploration of the Arctic Circle. In this detailed study, noting the achievements of Dutch navigators, Samuel Richard van Campen (c.1833-c.1893) makes the case for new expeditions into the north, not only to investigate the possibility of Arctic passages to America and Asia, but also to pursue scientific research. The author delineates potential routes and difficulties, discusses ocean conditions, and examines both historical and contemporary expeditions for flaws and successes. The book also includes as an appendix a chronological table of Arctic expeditions ranging from ninth-century Viking endeavours to Allen Young's 1876 voyage. Reissued here is the second edition of 1877, which does not differ textually from the first. Despite the author's intention to continue the work, a second volume never appeared.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Introduction; 1. The grand modern exemplar; 2. Holland's enterprise and duty; 3. Government expeditions; 4. Polar problems; 5. Opinions of the geographers; 6. The Arctic revival; 7. The Gulf Stream route; 8. The early Dutch whalers; 9. The Arctic barrier and Gulf Stream; 10. The alternative route; 11. Practical questions; 12. Anticipated results; 13. Conclusion; 14. Appendix; Index.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2013
Fachbereich:	Regionalgeschichte
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781108066501
ISBN-10:	110806650X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Campen, Samuel Richard Van Campen, Samuel Richard Van
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	216 x 140 x 19 mm
Von/Mit:	Samuel Richard Van Campen (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	19.09.2013
Gewicht:	0,442 kg