The Arctic Diary of Russell Williams Porter
The Arctic Diary of Russell Williams Porter

Author: Russell Williams Porter

Publisher: Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 192

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The author's narrative of his expeditions into the arctic with famous explorers such as Peary and Cook, illustrated with his pencil sketches and watercolours.

The Last Cruise of the Miranda
The Last Cruise of the Miranda

Author: Henry Collins Walsh

Publisher:

Published: 1896

Total Pages: 240

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Account of the F.A. Cook arctic expedition via Labrador to Sukkertoppen. Includes papers by members of the expedition. Illustrated from photographs taken on the trip.

The History of the Telescope
The History of the Telescope

Author: Henry C. King

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780486432656

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This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. A model of unsurpassed, comprehensive scholarship, this volume covers many fields, including professional and amateur astronomy. 196 black-and-white illustrations.