1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453592303321

Autore

Day Alan Edwin

Titolo

Historical dictionary of the discovery and exploration of the Northwest Passage [[electronic resource] /] / Alan Day

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2006

ISBN

1-282-52052-0

9786612520525

0-8108-6519-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (474 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of discovery and exploration ; ; no. 3

Disciplina

910/.9163/27

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Northwest Passage Discovery and exploration Dictionaries

Northwest Passage History Dictionaries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-416).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Bibliography; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This compendium of explorers, navigators, and expeditions tackles this broad topic with a convenient, but extensive cross-referenced dictionary. A chronology traces the long succession of treks to find the passage, the introduction helps explain what motivated them, and the bibliography provides a means for those wishing to discover more information on this exciting subject.