Narrative Of The Second Voyage Of Captain Ross To The Arctic Regions

The book ""Narrative Of The Second Voyage Of Captain Ross To The Arctic Regions: In The Years 1829-33"" by James Clark Ross is a detailed account of the author's second expedition to the Arctic regions. The book was published in 1834 and covers the period from 1829 to 1833. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of the expedition. The first chapter provides an overview of the preparations for the voyage, including the selection of the crew and the provisioning of the ship. The subsequent chapters describe the journey to the Arctic, the exploration of various regions, and the encounters with the local inhabitants.The author provides vivid descriptions of the harsh conditions that the crew faced during the voyage, including extreme cold, storms, and icebergs. He also describes the wildlife that they encountered, including polar bears, whales, and seals. One of the main objectives of the expedition was to locate the North Magnetic Pole, and the book provides a detailed account of the efforts made by the crew to achieve this goal. The author also describes the scientific experiments that were conducted during the voyage, including observations of the aurora borealis and measurements of the temperature and salinity of the water.Overall, ""Narrative Of The Second Voyage Of Captain Ross To The Arctic Regions: In The Years 1829-33"" is a fascinating account of a challenging and groundbreaking expedition to the Arctic. It provides a valuable historical record of the exploration of this remote and inhospitable region, as well as insights into the scientific and cultural aspects of the journey.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.