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