Geographical Discovery and Exploration in the Queen Elizabeth IslandsThis concise history of discovery, exploration and mapping of the Queen Elizabeth Island (Canadian High Arctic archipelago) includes summaries of all known expeditions, the search for the Northwest Passage including the Franklin expeditions, attempts to reach the North Pole, and the Arctic patrols of the R.C.M.P. as well as the voyage of the St. Roch. Extensive bibliography referenced to Arctic Bibliography. |
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Introduction | 1 |
General map of the Queen Elizabeth Islands 2 Bylot and Baffin 1616 | 16 |
CHAPTER III | 22 |
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