Genre:

Essay, Serial

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

W W Meason

Subjects:

Exploration, Physical Geography, Meteorology

People mentioned:

James C Ross

Publications cited:

Back 1836

    Describes the life of the recently deceased admiral George Back, a seaman who accompanied John Franklin and his surgeon John Richardson on their exploration of the northern coast of America. Describes this gruelling expedition in detail and then describes Back's Arctic voyage. The illustration shows Back's ship in the Frozen Strait in the Arctic.