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Author:

Robinson, Michael F. (Michael Frederick), 1966-

Title:

The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture / Michael F. Robinson.

Publisher:

University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xii, 206 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Arctic regions--American.--American.
Explorers--United States--History--19th century.
Scientists--United States--History--19th century.
Science--United States--History--19th century.
Explorateurs--États-Unis--Histoire--19e siècle.
Scientifiques--États-Unis--Histoire--19e siècle.
Sciences--États-Unis--Histoire--19e siècle.
Arctique--Découverte et exploration américaines.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-197) and index.

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.

ISBN:

9780226721842 (cloth : alk. paper)
0226721841 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005023250

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)