Stefansson, Dr. Anderson and the Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913 - 1918: A Story of Exploration Science and Sovereignty
by: Stuart E. Jenness

Softcover. Quebec, Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 415 pages, b&w illustrations. This book presents the first comprehensive account of one of the great sagas of Arctic exploration and discovery, the Canadian Arctic Expedition of 1913-18, led by the ethnologist/ explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson and the zoologist Dr. Rudolph M. Anderson. Within its pages are details of the Expedition's successes and tragedies, including the discovery of all but one large island north of the Canadian mainland, the accumulation of considerable scientific information and valuable collections, and the personal feud of the Expedition's two leaders.' Illustrated with 64 photos and 20 maps. Clean copy.