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Making of an Explorer

George Hubert Wilkins and the Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-1916

By: Stuart Edward Jenness

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Making of an Explorer

George Hubert Wilkins and the Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-1916

By: Stuart Edward Jenness

The Making of an Explorer reveals how George Hubert Wilkins' experiences with the Canadian Arctic Expedition of 1913-16 helped a little-known Australian photographer develop into the world-famous polar explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins. Making extensive use of Wilkins' Arctic diary and other sources, both archival and published, Stuart Jenness provides new information about Wilkins, explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the Canadian Arctic Expedition, and the early history of North America's Western Arctic. Wilkins was originally seconded to Stefansson's Arctic Expedition for a year as its official photographer but circumstances forced him to stay in the Arctic for three years. He spent much of those extra two years in discussion with Stefansson, becoming his life-long friend.The Making of an Explorer describes Wilkins' successful expedition to Banks Island in 1914 in search of Stefansson and his subsequent relationship with Stefansson, his significant role and contribution as second-in-command of Stefansson's polar explorations over the next two years, his remarkable collection of films and photographs of the little-known Copper Eskimos in the Central Arctic, and his large but virtually unknown original collection of birds and mammals from Banks Island for the National Museum of Canada.

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452

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773527982

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9780773527980

Benjamin Franklin Isherwood, Naval Engineer

The Years as Engineer in Chief, 1861-1869

By: Edward William Sloan

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Benjamin Franklin Isherwood, Naval Engineer

The Years as Engineer in Chief, 1861-1869

By: Edward William Sloan

A classic account of the 40-year Naval career of Benjamin Franklin Isherwood, whose contributions to Naval engineering helped usher in the development of the modern American Navy. Focusing on the years during and immediately after the Civil War, this study chronicles the extensive contributions made by Isherwood in expanding the size and scope of the U.S. Navy.

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252

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Naval Institute Press

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1612512917

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9781612512914

An Empire of Magnetism

Global Science and the British Magnetic Survey in the Age of Imperialism

By: Edward J. Gillin

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An Empire of Magnetism

Global Science and the British Magnetic Survey in the Age of Imperialism

By: Edward J. Gillin

This book offers an in-depth, global history of the British Magnetic Survey - the nineteenth-century, British-government-funded efforts to measure and understand the earth's magnetic field. These scientific efforts are situated within the context of the development of 'global science' and the ways they intersected with empire and colonialism.

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323

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Oxford University Press

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0198890958

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9780198890959

Foxes

By: Edward S. Barnard

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Foxes

By: Edward S. Barnard

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce children to foxes, describing their habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, hunting habits, care for their young, and other related topics.

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Gareth Stevens

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0836891171

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9780836891171

A Red Bird in a Brown Bag

The Function and Evolution of Colorful Plumage in the House Finch

By: Geoffrey Edward Hill

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A Red Bird in a Brown Bag

The Function and Evolution of Colorful Plumage in the House Finch

By: Geoffrey Edward Hill

Presents a study on the evolution of sexual selection in birds as addressed through a research program by an ornithologist. This book also gives a portrait of the challenges and constraints of experimental design facing any field investigator working with animal behaviour.

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346

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195148487

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9780195148480

Myths and Legends of China

By: Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner

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Myths and Legends of China

By: Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner

In this fascinating and comprehensive collection of Chinese myths and legends, E. T. C. Werner drew upon material readily available to him as a member of the Chinese government's' Historiographical Bureau in Peking. A former barrister and British consul in Foochow, Werner presents a wealth of information illuminating the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily lives of the Chinese people long before the revolutions of the 20th century. Offering a provocative glimpse into a world dominated by traditional rules of etiquette and inhabited by demons, dragon-gods, and spirits, the volume opens with an introductory chapter on the origins of the Chinese people. In succeeding chapters, Mr. Werner's readable, well-illustrated text considers the gods of China and myths of stars, thunder, lightning, wind and rain; of water and fire; of epidemics, medicine, and exorcism; as well as tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the gate of heaven, accounts of how the Monkey became a god, and much more. In addition, 32 striking illustrations depict such traditional deities as the Spirit That Clears the Way, civilian and military Door Gods, the Kitchen-God, Dragon-Gods, the Gods of Happiness, Office, and Longevity, and others. Engrossing and informative, Myths and Legends of China will appeal not only to lovers of folklore but to anyone interested in Chinese art, culture, or philosophy.

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498

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Courier Corporation

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0486280926

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9780486280929

Ulster's Lost Counties

Loyalism and Paramilitarism since 1920

By: Edward Burke

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Ulster's Lost Counties

Loyalism and Paramilitarism since 1920

By: Edward Burke

In 1920, the three Ulster counties of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan were excluded from Northern Ireland. What happens to an abandoned people? And what is the impact on subsequent generations? At a time of uncertainty over the future of Northern Ireland, the history of Ulster loyalists who found themselves on the 'wrong side' of the Irish border is especially relevant. Memories of the violence and betrayal experienced by one generation of protestants in the three counties entrenched an intergenerational Ulster loyalist identity. Subsequently, three-county loyalists who moved across the border played an important role in militant politics. Examining armed resistance in these counties and the radicals who came from them, Edward Burke argues that violence or terrorism perpetrated by 'lost Ulster' loyalists enjoyed considerable success. Spanning the Anglo-Irish War to the Troubles and beyond, Ulster's Lost Counties demonstrates the grip of identity and betrayal since the partition of Ireland.

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357

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Cambridge University Press

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1009469312

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9781009469319

Birds of the Sierra Nevada

Their Natural History, Status, and Distribution

By: Edward C. Beedy,Edward R. Pandolfino

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Birds of the Sierra Nevada

Their Natural History, Status, and Distribution

By: Edward C. Beedy,Edward R. Pandolfino

This beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Each species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen. In addition to characterizing individual species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada also describes ecological zones and bird habitats, recent trends in populations and ranges, conservation efforts, and more than 160 rare species. It also includes a glossary of terms, detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography with over 500 citations.

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446

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Univ of California Press

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0520274938

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9780520274938

Lewis Carroll's Games and Puzzles

By: Lewis Carroll,Edward Wakeling

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Lewis Carroll's Games and Puzzles

By: Lewis Carroll,Edward Wakeling

Forty-two perplexing puzzles by creator of Alice in Wonderland: Cakes in a Row, Looking-Glass Time, Arithmetical Croquet, Diverse Doublets, and others. Hints, solutions. Illustrations by John Tenniel.

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100

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Courier Corporation

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0486269221

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9780486269221

Fort Niagara

The Key to the Inland Oceans and the French Movement to Dominate North America

By: William Edward Utley,Patricia Kay Scott

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Fort Niagara

The Key to the Inland Oceans and the French Movement to Dominate North America

By: William Edward Utley,Patricia Kay Scott

Fort Niagara is located twelve miles downriver from the world-renowned Niagara Falls, yet few visitors to either site know this was once Iroquois territory and claimed by France. This volume summarizes the fascinating span of North American history when New France was established during the sixteenth century in present-day Canada, explored, and expanded to the Niagara River — a strategic water and portage route connected to the Great Lakes. Chronologically the authors dramatically trace how the Iroquois gained the Niagara River, and how they kept this lucrative trade route for themselves long after the French became established fur traders in the Great Lakes. The Iroquois continued to control the Niagara River as the French built the short-lived Forts Conti (1669), Denonville (1687/1688), and finally Fort Niagara (1726-1759). Fort Niagara: The Key to the Inland Oceans and the French Movement to Dominate North America incorporates actions and political changes elsewhere that influenced the French and Iroquois at Niagara, especially during the French and Indian War, which ended the French Occupation of Fort Niagara and set the stage for the Iroquois to lose their long-held Niagara River territory.

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iUniverse

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1532070640

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9781532070648

Book's by Edward Fox

Making of an Explorer

Making of an Explorer

Benjamin Franklin Isherwood, Naval Engineer

Benjamin Franklin Isherwood, Naval Engineer

An Empire of Magnetism

An Empire of Magnetism

Foxes

Foxes

A Red Bird in a Brown Bag

A Red Bird in a Brown Bag

Myths and Legends of China

Myths and Legends of China

Ulster's Lost Counties

Ulster's Lost Counties

Birds of the Sierra Nevada

Birds of the Sierra Nevada

Lewis Carroll's Games and Puzzles

Lewis Carroll's Games and Puzzles

Fort Niagara

Fort Niagara

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