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_aRae, John, _d1813-1893 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aNarrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-06-05 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org). The maps were scanned by the University of Manitoba Libraries (http://umanitoba.ca/libraries) | ||
| 520 | _a"Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847" by John Rae is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles Rae's experiences during his significant Arctic expedition under the Hudson's Bay Company's aegis. The narrative lays out the challenges faced by the crew as they navigate the harsh Arctic environment while striving to gather geographic and scientific data about the largely uncharted coastline. The opening of the narrative introduces the expedition's objectives and details the preparations made at York Factory, including the equipment and provisions necessary for the journey. Rae outlines the composition of the team and the hurdles they face, such as difficult weather conditions, the formation of ice, and the need to manage supplies carefully. As they set sail, Rae provides insight into both the physical and emotional challenges of Arctic exploration, painting a picture of perseverance and determination amidst a treacherous landscape. The detailed descriptions highlight not just the journey but also Rae’s reflections on the potential dangers to come and his hopes of making significant scientific contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aArctic regions | ||
| 653 | _aScientific expeditions | ||
| 653 | _aNorthwest, Canadian | ||
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