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1873 Polar & Tropical Worlds VOYAGES

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1873 Polar & Tropical Worlds VOYAGES Agassiz Livingstone Eskimos Arctic Hall

‘The Polar and Tropical Worlds’ is a 19th-century account of the geography and topography in the extremes of the world. And while this book seems to be a typical scientific text, it is best known for describing some of the most important expeditions to the Arctic and the Equator. Iconic voyages covered in this work include:

Louis Agassiz to Brazil and South America

Charles Francis Hall’s expeditions to the North Pole

John Cabot North American voyages

David Livingstone in Africa

This book includes information on the discovery of Native American Indians in North America and features impressive full-page and in-text illustrations of Eskimos, icebergs, dogsleds, tropical and arctic housing, and much more.

Item number: #11707

Price: $199

HARTWIG, G.

The polar and tropical worlds : a description of man and nature in the polar and equatorial regions of the globe ... ; embracing also a full account of the expeditions of all the arctic explorers from the time of Cabot, over three hundred years ago, to Hall's last expedition in the northern world, together with the wonderful discoveries and adventures of Agassiz, Livingstone, Wallace, and other distinguished travellers in the tropical countries

Springfield, Mass. : Bill, Nichols, 1873.

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Collation: Complete with all pages

xx, [17]-803, [1]

194 illustrations

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

Size: ~9.75in X 6.75in (25cm x 17cm)

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