{"product_id":"narrative-of-the-arctic-land-expedition-to-the-mouth-of-the-great-fish-river-and-along-the-shores-of-the-arctic-ocean-in-the-years-1833-1834-and-1835-paperback-9781108070799","title":"Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean; In the Years 1833, 1834, and 1835 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108070799","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNarrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIn the Years 1833, 1834, and 1835\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1836 account of three years spent exploring the Canadian Arctic, enhanced by engravings and appendices of scientific data.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Back (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108070799, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 November 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e712 pages, 16 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 4 cm, 0.89 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\"\u003eJohn Ross had disappeared while exploring the Northwest Passage in 1829. A lieutenant in the Royal Navy, George Back (1796–1878) had already served with John Franklin on two Arctic expeditions in 1819–22 and 1824–26. He volunteered to lead an expedition to find Ross, setting out in 1833. When Ross returned safely in 1834, Back continued his explorations down the unknown Great Fish River and mapped the Arctic coast westwards, travelling some 7,500 miles in total. Valuable observations on weather, geology, entomology, magnetics and aurora are included as appendices in this 1836 publication. Engravings of Back's own illustrations further enhance the narrative. Although described by some as an opportunist and a weak leader, Back was greeted as a hero on his return and awarded the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society. The success of this expedition enabled him to head back to the Arctic in 1836.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreliminary chapter\u003cbr\u003e 1. Departure from England\u003cbr\u003e 2. Commencement of the expedition\u003cbr\u003e 3. Inquiries and embarrassments about the route\u003cbr\u003e 4. Difficult and toilsome ascent of Hoar Frost River\u003cbr\u003e 5. Digression concerning Hearne's route\u003cbr\u003e 6. Continue our progress\u003cbr\u003e 7. 'Le grand jeune homme'\u003cbr\u003e 8. Exemplary conduct of Akaitcho\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reflections\u003cbr\u003e 10. Instructions to Mr McLeod upon our separation\u003cbr\u003e 11. Gigantic boulders\u003cbr\u003e 12. Exhilarating influence of a hunting excursion\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e List of subscribers to the Arctic land expedition.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\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":46266171654424,"sku":"9781108070799","price":46.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108070799i_3c6aaeab-3225-406e-973a-c76bff812a98.jpg?v=1696748853","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/narrative-of-the-arctic-land-expedition-to-the-mouth-of-the-great-fish-river-and-along-the-shores-of-the-arctic-ocean-in-the-years-1833-1834-and-1835-paperback-9781108070799","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}