Of Penguins and Polar Bears
a history of cold water cruising
$56.55
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
6 March 2020
Summary
People have been cruising into polar waters since the late nineteenth century, yet this activity has not been documented, other than in a couple of academic texts. Of Penguins and Polar Bears draws on the experience and resources of experts in the field to describe where people went, the ships they cruised on, the places they visited and the itineraries they followed. Encompassing the Arctic Passages, the Canadian Artic, Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard and the Antarctic regions, the book goes al…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780750990578 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0750990570 |
| Author: | Christopher Wright |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 6 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 562g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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You are now an armchair traveller … relax and enjoy the voyage of your dreams by way of this fascinating book.
You are now an armchair traveller … relax and enjoy the voyage of your dreams by way of this fascinating book.
– Philip DawsonAbout The Author
Christopher Wright
CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT is the retired president of The Mariport Group Ltd. A marine specialist, he has been involved in Arctic Shipping studies since 1973, and led a number of teams to investigate Arctic shipping policy. He has worked with the Arctic Shipping Forum North America since its inception, spoken widely on Arctic matters and contributed to the Canadian Marine Advisory Council. He lives in Canada.
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