The coldest crucible [[electronic resource] ] : Arctic exploration and American culture / / Michael F. Robinson |
Autore | Robinson Michael F (Michael Frederick), <1966-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (219 p.) |
Disciplina | 910/.9163/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Explorers - United States - History - 19th century
Scientists - United States - History - 19th century Science - United States - History - 19th century |
Soggetto non controllato | arctic, exploration, expeditions, asia, north pole, sea route, discovery, adventure, science, peril, funding, evidence, proof, research, polar voyagers, heroism, nonfiction, biography, masculinity, danger, explorers, robert peary, charles hall, elisha kent kane, frederick cook, manliness, ambition, technology, failure, death, patronage, scientific authority, nationalism, mass media, geography |
ISBN |
1-282-93289-6
9786612932892 0-226-72187-6 |
Classificazione | RY 30026 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Building an Arctic Tradition -- 2. A Man of Science and Humanity -- 3. An Arctic Divided -- 4. Dying Like Men -- 5. The New Machines -- 6. Savage Campaigns -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785327903321 |
Robinson Michael F (Michael Frederick), <1966-> | ||
Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture / / Michael F. Robinson |
Autore | Robinson Michael F (Michael Frederick), <1966-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (219 p.) |
Disciplina | 910/.9163/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Explorers - United States - History - 19th century
Scientists - United States - History - 19th century Science - United States - History - 19th century |
ISBN |
1-282-93289-6
9786612932892 0-226-72187-6 |
Classificazione | RY 30026 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Building an Arctic Tradition -- 2. A Man of Science and Humanity -- 3. An Arctic Divided -- 4. Dying Like Men -- 5. The New Machines -- 6. Savage Campaigns -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822954303321 |
Robinson Michael F (Michael Frederick), <1966-> | ||
Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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