Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia
- ISBN-10
- 1576074226
- ISBN-13
- 9781576074220
- Category
- Social Science / Human Geography
- Pages
- 797
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- William James Mills
Description
Presents a reference to the efforts of humans to conquer the North and South Poles, with more than 500 biographical, geographical, and subject entries; a chronology of expeditions; and maps, illustrations, and photographs.
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