Project Gutenberg 2020-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 164 Russell, Israel C. (Cook) 1852 1906 Russell, Israel Cook Russell, I. C. (Israel Cook) 01015701 An Expedition to Mount St. Elias, Alaska Produced by Ron Swanson "An Expedition to Mount St. Elias, Alaska" by Israel C. Russell is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work documents a significant exploratory expedition undertaken in 1890 to study the geography, geology, and glaciers of the Mount St. Elias region in Alaska. The text discusses the preparation for and organization of the expedition, previous explorations in the area, and outlines the team's observations and experiences as they navigate and document the rugged terrain. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by describing the southern coast of Alaska, focusing on Yakutat Bay's geography and the stunning natural landscapes. Russell provides a historical context of prior explorations and sets forth the motivations behind the 1890 expedition organized by the National Geographic Society. The opening sections detail the meticulous preparations, the expedition's organization, and the journey from Seattle to Sitka, showcasing the explorers' keen observations of Alaska’s breathtaking scenery, which includes lush forests, towering mountains, and intricate glacier formations. The readers are drawn into the atmosphere of discovery and scientific inquiry that drives the expedition, promising rich insights into both the natural world and the challenges faced by the explorers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alaska -- Description and travel Saint Elias, Mount (Alaska and Yukon) F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 518912 2025-06-25T07:46:29.697079 text/html 425092 2024-10-18T07:26:41 text/html 5194394 2025-06-25T07:46:37.695031 application/epub+zip 5206834 2025-06-25T07:46:31.280077 application/epub+zip 234355 2025-06-25T07:46:30.359046 application/epub+zip 5359682 2025-06-25T07:46:41.795949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5292677 2025-06-25T07:46:36.656985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330578 2022-09-28T16:58:58.852089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389733 2023-09-27T08:01:36.764616 text/plain 370030 2024-10-18T07:26:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15843 2025-06-25T07:46:41.923972 application/rdf+xml 9969 2025-06-25T07:46:30.484015 image/jpeg 1908 2025-06-25T07:46:30.423021 image/jpeg 6565405 2025-06-25T07:46:29.828084 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 en.wikipedia