Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-west Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Download or Read eBook Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-west Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific PDF written by Sir William Edward Parry and published by London : J. Murray. This book was released on 1821 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Sir William Edward Parry |
| Publisher | : London : J. Murray |
| Total Pages | : 584 |
| Release | : 1821 |
| ISBN-10 | : NYPL:33433003348426 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-west Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific by : Sir William Edward Parry
Book excerpt: Englishman William Edward Parry's journal of his voyage for the discovery of a North-west passage through the Canadian Arctic in the years 1819-'20 aboard the ships Hecla and Griper. Includes official instructions to Parry from the British government on undertaking the expedition, details of land and sea exploration, encounters with Inuit (Eskimos) and fauna in the region, lists of supplies, chronometric, magnetic and lunar observations, numerous plates and maps, glossary of technical terms.
