The Arctic Journal of Captain Henry Wemyss Feilden, R. A., The Naturalist in H. M. S. 'Alert', 1875–1876: by T. H. Levere (ed.), The Hakluyt Society, 2019, £130.00 (hb) 432 pages, isbn 9780367356378.

Autor: Potter, Russell A.
Zdroj: Mariner's Mirror; Feb2024, Vol. 110 Issue 1, p119-120, 2p
Abstrakt: "The Arctic Journal of Captain Henry Wemyss Feilden, R. A., The Naturalist in H. M. S. 'Alert', 1875–1876" is a book review of T. H. Levere's edition of Feilden's journal. The book focuses on Feilden's experiences as a naturalist aboard HMS Alert during the British Arctic Expedition led by George Strong Nares. The review highlights Feilden's geological observations and his meticulous documentation of shipboard life. It also mentions Feilden's prior military service and the editor's thorough work in editing and contextualizing the journal. [Extracted from the article]
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