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The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robinson, Michael F. (Michael Frederick), 1966-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration > American.
Explorers > United States > History > 19th century.
Scientists > United States > History > 19th century.
Science > United States > History > 19th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Building an Arctic tradition
  • A man of science and humanity : Elisha Kent Kane
  • An Arctic divided : Isaac Hayes and Charles Hall
  • Dying like men : Adolphus Greely
  • The new machines : Walter Wellman and Robert Peary
  • Savage campaigns : Robert Peary and Frederick Cook.