An Arctic Voyage to BaffinÂ’s Bay and Lancaster Sound: In Search of Friends with Sir John Franklin (Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration)

In 1847, Sir John Franklin and his crew perished on their Arctic expedition. The following years saw multiple attempts to discover what happened to them. First published in 1850, this short account by Robert Anstruther Goodsir (1823–95) is based on the journal he kept while serving as surgeon during an 1849 mission in search of the missing explorers. Seeking to find his brother, Harry, who was assistant surgeon and naturalist on Franklin's expedition, Goodsir vividly describes the various dangers encountered, such as ice floes, icebergs, storms and shipwrecks. Moreover, he takes note of wildlife, notably birds and fish, and records interactions with Inuit. The perspective offered by a medical man, with a keen desire to raise awareness of ongoing rescue efforts, adds further interest to the narrative. Several other works relating to the expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin have also been reissued in this series.
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An aparitie	2014
Autor	Robert Anstruther Goodsir
Dimensiuni	14 x 1 x 21.6 cm
Editura	Cambridge University Press
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9781108071659
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	168