Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait by Peter Lauridsen
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"Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait" by Peter Lauridsen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work details the life and expeditions of the Danish-Russian explorer Vitus Bering, who is credited with charting the northeastern coast of Asia and discovering the strait that now bears his name. The book covers the challenges Bering faced while navigating uncharted territories and his contributions to the field of Arctic exploration.
The opening portion of the book introduces the initial context of Arctic exploration in the early 18th century, emphasizing the role of Bering as a significant figure in this arena. It outlines his background, including his humble beginnings in Denmark, his rise to prominence in the Russian navy, and the ambitious plans laid out by Czar Peter the Great for Bering's epic explorations. The narrative begins to set the stage for Bering’s first expedition, highlighting the obstacles he faced while integrating various expeditions in the service of the Russian Empire and the need for systematic exploration and accurate mapping of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lauridsen, Peter, 1846-1923 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Schwatka, Frederick, 1849-1892 |
| Translator | Olsen, Julius E. |
| LoC No. | a12001465 |
| Uniform Title | Vitus J. Bering og de russiske Opdagelsesrejser fra 1725-43. English |
| Title | Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jana Srna, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Bering, Vitus Jonassen, 1681-1741 |
| Subject | Kamchatskaia ekspeditsiia (1st : 1725-1730) |
| Subject | Bering Strait -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Bering Island (Russia) -- Discovery and exploration |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46032 |
| Release Date | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1744 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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