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Journal of a Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic Regions in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, in the Years 1819 and 1820 - Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration Alexander Fisher
Journal of a Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic Regions in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, in the Years 1819 and 1820 - Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
Alexander Fisher
In 1821, Alexander Fisher (d.1838), ship's surgeon on H. M. S. Hecla, published this lively and detailed account of Parry's voyage in search of the North-West Passage in 1819–20. He describes the people and wildlife seen during the voyage, as well as providing technical details of latitude, weather and currents.
338 pages, 5 b/w illus. 2 maps
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 22, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781108074919 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 338 |
| Dimensions | 138 × 216 × 24 mm · 444 g |
| Language | English |
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