The Resource The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture, Michael F. Robinson
The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture, Michael F. Robinson
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The item The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture, Michael F. Robinson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri-St. Louis Libraries.
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- Summary
- In the late 1800s, "Arctic Fever" swept across the nation as dozens of American expeditions sailed north to the Arctic to find a sea route to Asia and, ultimately, to stand at the North Pole. Few of these missions were successful, and many men lost their lives en route. Yet failure did little to dampen the enthusiasm of new explorers or the crowds at home that cheered them on. Arctic exploration, Michael F. Robinson argues, was an activity that unfolded in America as much as it did in the wintry hinterland. Paying particular attention to the perils facing explorers at home, The Coldest Crucibl
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 206 pages)
- 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
- 9786612932892
- Label
- The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture
- Title
- The coldest crucible
- Title remainder
- Arctic exploration and American culture
- Statement of responsibility
- Michael F. Robinson
- Subject
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- 1800-1899
- Arctic Regions
- Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration | American
- Arctique -- Découverte et exploration américaines
- Arktis
- Discoveries in geography -- American
- Expedition
- Explorateurs -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Explorers
- Explorers -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Geschichte 1800-1900
- History
- Science
- Science -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Scientifiques -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Scientists
- Scientists -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- TRAVEL -- Budget
- TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks
- TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
- TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds
- TRAVEL -- Reference
- TRAVEL -- Road Travel
- TRAVEL -- Special Interest | Adventure
- TRAVEL -- Special Interest | Ecotourism
- USA
- United States
- Sciences -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In the late 1800s, "Arctic Fever" swept across the nation as dozens of American expeditions sailed north to the Arctic to find a sea route to Asia and, ultimately, to stand at the North Pole. Few of these missions were successful, and many men lost their lives en route. Yet failure did little to dampen the enthusiasm of new explorers or the crowds at home that cheered them on. Arctic exploration, Michael F. Robinson argues, was an activity that unfolded in America as much as it did in the wintry hinterland. Paying particular attention to the perils facing explorers at home, The Coldest Crucibl
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1966-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Robinson, Michael F.
- Dewey number
- 910/.9163/2
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- English
- LC call number
- G630.A5
- LC item number
- R63 2006eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Arctic regions
- Explorers
- Scientists
- Science
- Explorateurs
- Scientifiques
- Sciences
- Arctique
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- Discoveries in geography
- Explorers
- Science
- Scientists
- Arctic Regions
- United States
- Expedition
- Arktis
- USA
- Label
- The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture, Michael F. Robinson
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-197) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- 692204526
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 206 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9786612932892
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 9780226721842
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)692204526
- Label
- The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture, Michael F. Robinson
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-197) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- 692204526
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 206 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9786612932892
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 9780226721842
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)692204526
Subject
- 1800-1899
- Arctic Regions
- Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration | American
- Arctique -- Découverte et exploration américaines
- Arktis
- Discoveries in geography -- American
- Expedition
- Explorateurs -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Explorers
- Explorers -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Geschichte 1800-1900
- History
- Science
- Science -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Scientifiques -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Scientists
- Scientists -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- TRAVEL -- Budget
- TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks
- TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
- TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds
- TRAVEL -- Reference
- TRAVEL -- Road Travel
- TRAVEL -- Special Interest | Adventure
- TRAVEL -- Special Interest | Ecotourism
- USA
- United States
- Sciences -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
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