Project Gutenberg 2018-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 177 Moss, Edward L. (Edward Lawton) 1843 1880 Moss, Edward Lawton 05038900 Shores of the Polar Sea: A Narrative of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-6 E-text prepared by ellinora, Christian Boissonnas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Shores of the Polar Sea: A Narrative of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-6" by Dr. Edward L. Moss is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the harrowing journey of an Arctic expedition conducted aboard H.M.S. "Alert," as the crew endeavors to reach the highest northern latitude and possibly the North Pole. The book vividly describes the challenges faced in the harsh Arctic environment, as well as the detailed observations of the landscape and the encounters with both the indigenous Eskimo populations and the remnants of the Norse settlements. The beginning of this narrative sets the stage for the expedition's adventures as it enters the Arctic Circle, showcasing the transition into perpetual daylight and the initial separation of the squadron. It highlights the ships’ journey across the Atlantic, their arrival at Disco Island, and the historical significance of the areas explored, including the lost Norse settlements. Dr. Moss paints a picture of the natural beauty and stark realities of Arctic life, detailing the preparations made upon arrival, the peculiarities of the Eskimo culture encountered, and the scientific and exploratory intentions that defined the expedition. Moss's rich descriptions and first-hand accounts provide readers with a vivid portrayal of the challenges and discoveries of Arctic exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Arctic regions Nares, George S. (George Strong), 1831-1915 G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 335415 2025-06-22T12:46:52.190398 text/html 333354 2018-01-26T10:45:38 text/html 5412206 2025-06-22T12:47:00.089323 application/epub+zip 5409593 2025-06-22T12:46:54.418339 application/epub+zip 210138 2025-06-22T12:46:53.102413 application/epub+zip 5495754 2025-06-22T12:47:04.205833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5337727 2025-06-22T12:46:58.922364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265256 2022-08-25T11:55:18.556167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294812 2025-06-22T12:46:51.384390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294657 2020-06-14T23:08:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18719 2025-06-22T12:47:04.377819 application/rdf+xml 22443 2025-06-22T12:46:53.232360 image/jpeg 3214 2025-06-22T12:46:53.170373 image/jpeg 113146 2020-06-14T23:08:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 4933107 2018-01-26T10:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 4953646 2025-06-22T12:46:52.411346 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog