| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 8. Ja. 5, ’07. 290w. | |
| + + | R. of Rs. 35: 384. Mr. ’07. 200w. | |
| Spec. 99: 828. N. 23, ’07. 290w. |
Hoare, J. Douglas. Arctic exploration. *$3. Dutton.
7–35190.
Thirty-three brief but interesting chapters which tell of the sufferings and achievements of those heroic men who braved the dangers of the far North. The work of Hudson, Phipps and Nelson is given, the successive expeditions of Sir John Franklin and of the searching parties, the voyages of Hall, Nares, Greeley, Nordenskiold, De Long, Nansen, Peary, Andree, Wellman, and all the others are described with well chosen detail. The book is illustrated with some 20 full page plates.
| A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 95. Ap. ’07. |
“This work is not in any sense complete, nor is it based upon a scientific study of the constantly increasing collection of Arctic literature.”
| − + | Ath. 1906, 2: 579. N. 10. 400w. |
“Thoroughly good reading.” E. T. Brewster.
| + | Atlan. 100: 261. Ag. ’07. 20w. |