{"product_id":"manual-of-the-natural-history-geology-and-physics-of-greenland-and-the-neighbouring-regions-prepared-for-the-use-of-the-arctic-expedition-of-1875-under-the-direction-of-the-arctic-committee-of-the-royal-society-paperback-9781108071918","title":"Manual of the Natural History, Geology, and Physics of Greenland and the Neighbouring Regions; Prepared for the Use of the Arctic Expedition of 1875, under the Direction of the Arctic Committee of the Royal Society (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108071918","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eManual of the Natural History, Geology, and Physics of Greenland and the Neighbouring Regions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePrepared for the Use of the Arctic Expedition of 1875, under the Direction of the Arctic Committee of the Royal Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrepared for the British Arctic Expedition of the same year, this 1875 scientific manual includes instructions on making important observations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. Rupert Jones (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108071918, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 September 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e900 pages, 8 b\/w illus.  3 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 5.1 cm, 1.12 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 1875 manual presents a detailed scientific picture of Greenland and its Arctic environment. Edited by the geologist Thomas Rupert Jones (1819–1911), it was prepared for the British Arctic Expedition of the same year in order to inform and instruct the explorers. The work presents previously ascertained information, ranging from astronomical data, including observations of the northern lights, through to material on plant and animal life. Sir George Nares (1831–1915), the expedition's leader, had hoped the North Pole could be reached. Though this proved impossible, a team of his men set a record for the furthest northern latitude attained at the time. Underpinning the expedition's gathering of important scientific and geographical results, this manual clarifies for modern readers the specific objectives of late Victorian polar research. Nares' official 1876 report and his 1878 two-volume account of the journey are also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Instructions for the Use of Scientific Expedition to the Arctic Regions, 1875\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Manual of the Natural History, Geology, and Physics of Greenland and the Neighbouring Regions: Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Biology and geology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Physics\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Addenda et corrigenda.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266178797848,"sku":"9781108071918","price":63.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108071918i_eea714f4-04b1-42c7-ac71-0a678fcb7ad8.jpg?v=1696748909","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/manual-of-the-natural-history-geology-and-physics-of-greenland-and-the-neighbouring-regions-prepared-for-the-use-of-the-arctic-expedition-of-1875-under-the-direction-of-the-arctic-committee-of-the-royal-society-paperback-9781108071918","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}