The Last of the Arctic Voyages

<p>The Last of the Arctic Voyages recounts the harrowing expedition aboard H.M.S. Assistance led by Captain Sir Edward Belcher in search of the lost Sir John Franklin. Spanning the years 1852-54 this narrative details the arduous journey through the icy Arctic landscapes the challenges faced by the crew and the scientific observations made during the voyage. Contributions from notable scientists like Richard Owen Thomas Bell John William Salter John Richardson and Lovell Reeve enrich the account with insights into the region's natural history.</p><p>This book offers a firsthand look at the perils and discoveries of 19th-century Arctic exploration painting a vivid picture of the relentless pursuit to uncover the fate of Franklin's expedition. It remains a significant historical document for anyone interested in polar exploration and the Victorian era's spirit of adventure.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>