{"product_id":"the-last-of-the-arctic-voyages-being-a-narrative-of-the-expedition-in-hms-assistance-under-the-command-of-captain-sir-edward-belcher-c-b-in-search-of-sir-john-franklin-during-the-years-1852-54-paperback-9781108028882","title":"The Last of the Arctic Voyages; Being a Narrative of the Expedition in HMS Assistance, under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., in Search of Sir John Franklin, during the Years 1852–54 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108028882","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Last of the Arctic Voyages\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing a Narrative of the Expedition in HMS Assistance, under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., in Search of Sir John Franklin, during the Years 1852–54\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1855 publication by the leader of an unsuccessful search for missing Arctic explorers describes the harsh conditions they encountered.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEdward Belcher (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108028882, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e452 pages, 35 b\/w illus.  3 maps\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2.3 cm, 0.72 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\"\u003eWhen the experienced Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) was put in command of an expedition in 1845 to search for the elusive North-West Passage he had the backing of the Admiralty and was equipped with two specially-adapted ships and a three-year supply of provisions. Franklin was last seen by whalers in Baffin Bay in July 1845. When the expedition failed to return in 1848, enormous resources were mobilised to try to discover its fate. In 1852 H.M.S. 'Assistance' was sent to lead another search mission. It was captained by Edward Belcher (1799–1877), who eventually took the decision to abandon four ships in the pack-ice. He recounts his unsuccessful adventure, defending his actions against critics, in this illustrated two-volume book, first published in 1855, which also includes scientific contributions. Volume 1 describes Belcher's outward journey, Arctic animals such as walruses and whales, and the effects of extreme cold.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Preliminary\u003cbr\u003e 1. At sea\u003cbr\u003e 2. Anchor at Upernavik\u003cbr\u003e 3. Native dogs\u003cbr\u003e 4. Frozen in\u003cbr\u003e 5. Retreat\u003cbr\u003e 6. The 'Assistance'\u003cbr\u003e 7. Transit telescope\u003cbr\u003e 8. Short days\u003cbr\u003e 9. Rise of temperature\u003cbr\u003e 10. The cairn\u003cbr\u003e 11. Inconvenient elevation\u003cbr\u003e 12. Hamilton Depot\u003cbr\u003e 13. Open water\u003cbr\u003e 14. First symptom of winter.\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":46266018562328,"sku":"9781108028882","price":37.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108028882i.jpg?v=1694873534","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-last-of-the-arctic-voyages-being-a-narrative-of-the-expedition-in-hms-assistance-under-the-command-of-captain-sir-edward-belcher-c-b-in-search-of-sir-john-franklin-during-the-years-1852-54-paperback-9781108028882","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}