Arctic Explorations

Arctic Explorations: In Search Of Sir John Franklin is a book written by Elisha Kent Kane, first published in 1856 and reprinted in 1885. The book details Kane's experiences as the leader of the Second Grinnell Expedition, which was sent to search for the missing British explorer Sir John Franklin and his crew, who had disappeared while attempting to find the Northwest Passage in the Arctic in 1845.Kane's expedition faced numerous challenges, including harsh weather conditions, treacherous ice, and encounters with Inuit people. Despite these obstacles, Kane and his team were able to make significant discoveries and gather important information about the Arctic region.The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes Kane's preparations for the expedition and his journey to the Arctic. The second part details the expedition itself, including the search for Franklin and the various scientific and geographical discoveries made along the way.Arctic Explorations: In Search Of Sir John Franklin is considered a classic of Arctic exploration literature and provides a valuable historical account of the early attempts to explore the Arctic region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.