{"product_id":"the-last-of-the-arctic-edward-belcher-9781108028905","title":"The Last of the Arctic Voyages 2 Volume Set: Being a Narrative of the Expedition in HMS Assistance, Under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C","description":"When the experienced Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) was put in command of an expedition in 1845 to search for the elusive North-West Passage he had the backing of the Admiralty and was equipped with two specially-adapted ships and a three-year supply of provisions. Franklin was last seen by whalers in Baffin Bay in July 1845. When the expedition failed to return in 1848, enormous resources were mobilised to try to discover its fate. In 1852 H.M.S. 'Assistance' was sent to lead another search mission. It was captained by Edward Belcher (1799-1877), who recounts his unsuccessful adventure in this illustrated two-volume book, first published in 1855. Volume 1 describes the outward journey, Arctic animals such as walruses and whales, and the effects of extreme cold. Volume 2 covers Belcher's decision to abandon four ships in the pack-ice, and includes scientific observations and a fascinating list of provisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Belcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 110802890X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781108028905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 936\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.72h x 9.84w x 2.76d","brand":"Edward Belcher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48438143320319,"sku":"9781108028905","price":113.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef9c1f11-a77a-4a16-8cf3-addea23d91d3.jpg?v=1777169108","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-of-the-arctic-edward-belcher-9781108028905","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}