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Over a period of nearly two months, John and Tyler skied more than 500 miles, hauling sleds that contained everything th......more
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In the early 20th century the Canadian North was a mystery, but the Canadian military stepped in, and this book explores......more
This work draws upon the history of Arctic development and the view of the Arctic in different states to explain how suc......more
A tale of ambition and madness in the frozen seas of Antarctica In 1922, the polar exploration vessel Raven sailed from ......more
This is the first transnational study of British, Norwegian, and Swedish engagement with the Antarctic. Rather than char......more
This is the first transnational study of British, Norwegian, and Swedish engagement with the Antarctic. Rather than char......more
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Artic Mission recounts two concurrent Navy Department penetrations of the Arctic, in 1958: one an unclassified project, ......more
Global warming has had a dramatic impact on the Arctic environment, including the ice melt that has opened previously ic......more
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At the height of the Korean War in 1952, a budding young historian was drafted into the U.S. Army just as the Pentagon w......more
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This second edition of the 1990 Library Journal Best Reference book, four years in the compiling and writing, is an ex......more
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The Storied Ice: Exploration, Discovery and Adventure in Antarctica s Peninsula Region recounts mankind s dramatic histo......more
In Acts of Occupation, historians Janice Cavell and Jeff Noakes deliver the engrossing story of Canada s early days of A......more
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It is said that the sparkle from Canadian diamonds mimics the awesome and seductive radiance of the northern lights. Yet......more
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Unikkaaqtuat is the Inuktitut word meaning "to tell stories." This definitive collection of Inuit legends is thoughtfull......more
As war clouds darkened over Europe in 1914, a party led by Sir Ernest Shackleton set out to make the first crossing of t......more
After the triumphant end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, the British took it upon themselves to complete something they ......more
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Since the mid-twentieth century, sustained contact between Inuit and newcomers has led to profound changes in education ......more
In Acts of Occupation, historians Janice Cavell and Jeff Noakes deliver the engrossing story of Canada s early days of A......more
In Deep Freeze, Dian Olson Belanger tells the story of the pioneers who built viable communities, made vital scientific ......more
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The English explorer Henry Hudson devoted his life to the search for a water route through America, becoming the first E......more
"Peter Nichols has crafted a terrifyingly relevant historical narrative...A terrific read." -Nathaniel Philbrick, author......more
A thrilling account of suffering and survival, The Ice Passage charts an epic quest from desire to destiny. It begins as......more
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A lavish account of pioneering polar photography and modern portraiture, Face to Face brings together in a single volume......more
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Traced here are the beginnings of literacy and literature for Inuit living in Labrador and the eastern Canadian arctic. ......more
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Long at the margins of global affairs and at the edge of our mental map of the world, the Arctic has found its way to th......more
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In the summer of 1958, physicist Colin Bull, along with a biologist and two undergraduate geology students from Victoria......more
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The Thule Culture - the ancestors of the present day Inuit - never cease to fascinate and spur archaeological and ethno-......more
From Scott and Shackleton to sled dogs and penguins, stories of Antarctica seize our imagination. In December 2002, envi......more