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LoC No.: a12001465

Uniform Title: Vitus J. Bering og de russiske Opdagelsesrejser fra 1725-43. English

Title: Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait

Note: Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jana Srna, Bryan Ness and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Lauridsen, Peter, 1846-1923

Author of introduction, etc.: Schwatka, Frederick, 1849-1892

Translator: Olsen, Julius E.

EBook No.: 46032

Published: Jun 19, 2014

Downloads: 1284

Language: English

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

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: a12001465

Uniform Title: Vitus J. Bering og de russiske Opdagelsesrejser fra 1725-43. English

Title: Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait

Note: Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jana Srna, Bryan Ness and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Lauridsen, Peter, 1846-1923

Author of introduction, etc.: Schwatka, Frederick, 1849-1892

Translator: Olsen, Julius E.

EBook No.: 46032

Published: Jun 19, 2014

Downloads: 1284

Language: English

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

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.