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Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration) (in English)
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Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration) (in English) - Parry
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Synopsis "Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration) (in English)"
After joining the Navy at thirteen, William Edward Parry (1790-1855) spent three years protecting the whale fisheries of Spitzbergen. He was later appointed to several Arctic expeditions. Although his first voyage in search of the North-West Passage ended without success in 1819, it provided valuable scientific data and experience. The expedition of 1821-3 was longer, with two winters spent on the ice, but also ended without success. Parry's account of that second voyage, first published in 1824, provides insights into the early days of Arctic exploration and the character of one of its pioneers, noted for his care for his men, his precision in navigation and scientific observations, and his ability to quickly find solutions to difficult problems. The book also includes descriptions of the 'Esquimaux' encountered by the explorers, and their communities as well as a vocabulary of their language.
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