Title
The polar and tropical worlds : a description of man and nature in the polar and equatorial regions of the globe
By
Hartwig, G. (Georg), 1813-1880
Guernsey, Alfred H. (Alfred Hudson), 1824-1902
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
Guelph, Ont, J.W. Lyon, 1874
Edition
New ed. / with an account of Hall's last expedition, a summary of Arctic explorations, and new maps of the Arctic regions.
Notes
"Two volumes in one. Enbracing also an account of the expeditions of all the Arctic explorers from the discovery of Iceland, over one thousand years ago, to Hall's last expedition in the northern world, together with the wonderful discoveries and adventures of Agassiz, Livingstone, Wallace, and other distinguished travelers in the tropical countries."
"The whole splendidly embellished with nearly two hundred beautiful illustrations, true to nature, from designs furnished by artists in the regions to which they relate."
Subjects
Antarctica
,
Arctic peoples
,
Arctic regions
,
Natural history
,
Tropics
Call Number
QH84 H37 1874
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.24877
Wikidata:
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q51519945
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