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245 10 a| Lines in the iceh| [electronic resource] :b| exploring the roof of the world /c| Philip J. Hatfield.;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (page 254) and index.;

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520 a| "The 2014 discovery of the HMS Erebus--a ship lost during Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage--reignited popular, economic, and political interest in the Arctic's exploration, history, anthropology, and historical geography. Lines in the Ice investigates the allure of the North through topographical views, maps, explorers' diaries, and historic photographs."--c| Provided by publisher.;

520 a| "Following the course of major journeys to the Arctic, including those of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, and John Franklin, Philip Hatfield assesses the impact of these incursions on the North's numerous indigenous communities and reveals the role of exploration in making the modern world. Besides detailing the area's vivid history, Lines in the Ice also focuses on beautiful works created over the last 500 years by people who live and travel in the Arctic. Lavishly illustrated with reproductions of items rarely seen outside of the British Library, this volume meditates on humans' relationships with the Arctic at a time when climate change poses a catastrophic threat to the peoples and ecosystems of this enigmatic region. A timely work that traces the past's influence on the present day, Lines in the Ice showcases the rich visual history of Arctic exploration, indigenous cultural works, and the longstanding ways in which the North has captivated the public audiences."--c| Provided by publisher.;

530 a| Issued also in electronic format.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

550 a| Co-published by The British Library.;

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Lines in the ice exploring the roof of the world / Philip J. Hatfield.

Author/creator	Hatfield, Philip J.
Other author	British Library.
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016.
Description	256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration. --History. Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration. --History. --Pictorial works. Northwest Passage--Discovery and exploration. --History. Northwest Passage--Discovery and exploration. --History. --Pictorial works.

Abstract	"The 2014 discovery of the HMS Erebus--a ship lost during Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage--reignited popular, economic, and political interest in the Arctic's exploration, history, anthropology, and historical geography. Lines in the Ice investigates the allure of the North through topographical views, maps, explorers' diaries, and historic photographs."-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract	"Following the course of major journeys to the Arctic, including those of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, and John Franklin, Philip Hatfield assesses the impact of these incursions on the North's numerous indigenous communities and reveals the role of exploration in making the modern world. Besides detailing the area's vivid history, Lines in the Ice also focuses on beautiful works created over the last 500 years by people who live and travel in the Arctic. Lavishly illustrated with reproductions of items rarely seen outside of the British Library, this volume meditates on humans' relationships with the Arctic at a time when climate change poses a catastrophic threat to the peoples and ecosystems of this enigmatic region. A timely work that traces the past's influence on the present day, Lines in the Ice showcases the rich visual history of Arctic exploration, indigenous cultural works, and the longstanding ways in which the North has captivated the public audiences."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (page 254) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Other forms	Issued also in electronic format.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Issuing body	Co-published by The British Library.
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2016435692
ISBN	9780773548206 (cloth)
ISBN	9780773599871 (e-pdf.)

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