Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage

Across the Top of the World is a vivid retelling of one of the most enduring quests in the history of exploration and discovery — the NorthwestPassage. It covers the earliest endeavors in the sixteenth century, the many ill-fated expeditions that followed, the successful crossing in 1905,and the scientific work conducted in the Northwest Passage today. The bookis beautifully illustrated and gives readers a true sense of the harsh realities of the landscapes and seascapes traversed. Among the books many highlights are the use of explorers' published accounts, the ill-fated Franklin Expedition in 1845-1847, historic and contemporary color photographs of significant artifacts, and contemporary images of the Northwest Passage from the air, land, and water.

• Author
• James P. Delgado

• Format
• hardcover

• Pages
• 228

• Publisher
• Facts on File

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780816041244

• Genres
• history, science, travel, canada

• Release date
• 1999