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100 1 a| Robinson, Michael F.q| (Michael Frederick),d| 1966-=| ^A695292;

245 14 a| The coldest crucible :b| Arctic exploration and American culture /c| Michael F. Robinson.;

260 a| Chicago :b| University of Chicago Press,c| 2006.;

300 a| xii, 206 pages :b| illustrations, map ;c| 24 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

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338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-197) and index.;

505 0 a| 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.;

651 0 a| Arctic regionsx| Discovery and explorationx| American.=| ^A221881;

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The coldest crucible : Arctic exploration and American culture / Michael F. Robinson.

Author/creator	Robinson, Michael F., 1966-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2006.
Description	xii, 206 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subjects	Explorers--United States. --History. --19th century. Scientists--United States. --History. --19th century. Science--United States. --History. --19th century. Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration. --American.

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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-197) and index.
LCCN	2005023250
ISBN	0226721841 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780226721842

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