IDNO

W21/1/3


Description

Document - "The Barren Grounds: Melville, Simpson, Boothia" by T.T. Paterson. Log of Paterson's geological findings on the 1947 Dew Line Survey to Pelly Bay, West Greenland. Two hardback folders, red and blue.
Traces various authors and researchers visits to the area, beginning with William Edward Parry's second voyage to the Foxe Basin, Therkel Mathiassen's excavation, John Rae's exploration of the region between the Helca and Fury Strait in 1846-1847, etc.


Place

Arctic; Greenland; Melville Bay; Pelly Bay


Source

Paterson, Eric


Date

1947


Keywords

Expeditions


Author

Paterson, Thomas T.


Events

Description (CMS Description)
"The Barren Grounds: Melville, Simpson, Boothia" by T.T. Paterson. Log of Paterson's gological findings on the 1947 Dew Line Survey to Pelly Bay, West Greenland. Two hardback folders, red and blue.
Traces various authors and researchers visits to the area, beginning with William Edward Parry's second voyage to the Foxe Basin, Therkel Mathiassen's excavation, John Rae's exploration of the region between the Helca and Fury Strait in 1846-1847, etc..

01/06/1998
Created by: maa on 01/06/1998


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