The Frozen North: An Account of Arctic Exploration for Use in Schools by Horton

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Author Horton, Edith
LoC No. 11030018
Title The Frozen North: An Account of Arctic Exploration for Use in Schools
Note Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Introduction -- Sir John Franklin, 1818 -- Franklin's first land journey, 1819-1821 -- Franklin's second land journey, 1825-1827 -- The Erebus and the Terror, 1845 -- Elisha Kent Kane, 1853 -- Winter in Rensselaer Harbor, 1853-1854 -- The Eskimos, 1854 -- Hunting in the icy north -- Home again, 1855 -- Nordenskjöld and the Northeast Passage, 1878-1879 -- Voyage of the Jeannette, 1879-1881 -- Greely in Grinnell land, 1881-1883 -- Farthest north of the Greely party, 1882 -- Lieutenant Schwatka in Alaska, 1883 -- Nansen crosses Greenland, 1888 -- The voyage of the Fram, 1893-1896 -- Peary crosses Greenland, 1891-1897 -- Andrée's balloon expedition to the pole, 1897 -- Expeditions of 1902 -- Discovery of the North Pole by Robert E. Peary, 1909.
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Summary "The Frozen North: An Account of Arctic Exploration for Use in Schools" by Edith Horton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to educate young readers about the exploration of the Arctic regions, highlighting the significant contributions made by explorers such as Sir John Franklin and Elisha Kent Kane. It delves into the hardships faced during these expeditions, the geography of the North, and the cultures of its inhabitants, making the subject accessible and engaging for school use. At the start of the book, the introduction outlines the challenges and historical context surrounding Arctic exploration. It discusses the vast and largely uncharted territory of the north polar regions, the influence of early navigators, and the motivations behind expeditions to find alternative trade routes. Horton emphasizes the importance of previous explorers in paving the way for current understanding, and introduces future chapters that will detail their individual journeys, struggles, and achievements while igniting curiosity about the mysterious Arctic landscape and its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Subject Arctic regions
Category Text
EBook-No. 65193
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 30, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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