CHAPTER 7 



SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 



"/ had been too much in the North to be willing to plan for an expedition 

 by studying out of books. The trouble is the Arctic isn't anything like the 

 books, after you get there." — Bartlett. 



There is a great body of literature relating to the polar regions. 

 Many of the books and papers were written by explorers and are 

 either not available in libraries generally or are relatively useless 

 insofar as applying to large-scale exploratory and naval operations 

 in the Arctic. 



The essence of the above statement by Captain "Bob" Bartlett 

 is true. Practical experience is best always. Nevertheless, few 

 service personnel will have had that opportunity prior to visiting 

 the Arctic in the course of conducting naval operations there. 



The manuals, guides, reports, and hydrographic publications 

 listed herein are of recent origin and more accurately describe 

 Arctic conditions than earlier books written for popular consump- 

 tion. They are factual, represent the best service thought and 

 experience, and should be helpful and interesting to those desirous 

 of reading further on the subject of this handbook. It is con- 

 sidered that these service publications represent the very best 

 source material available. 



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