Arctic Ordeal : The Journal of John Richardson, Surgeon-Naturalist with Franklin, 1820-1822

"Only a handful of the original members of Sir John Franklin's first Arctic expedition returned. John Richardson was one of them. His journal recounts their journey across the Barren Grounds, providing many details not found in Franklin's own 1823 narrative and raising questions about Franklin's ability as a leader." "In addition to his achievements as a doctor, meteorologist, and cartographer, Richardson was the first great naturalist to study the North American Arctic. His journal made such an outstanding contribution to ornithology, ichthyology, botany, and geology that much of modern Arctic research is founded upon his observations."--Résumé de l'éditeur Contents Maps Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 FORT ENTERPRISE 1820 2 FORT ENTERPRISE: PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE 3 ON SNOWSHOES TO ROCKNEST LAKE 4 BY CANOE DOWN THE COPPERMINE 5 BY CANOE IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN 6 STARVATION ON THE BARRENS 7 DR RICHARDSON'S NARRATIVE REPORT "THE ACCOUNT DRAWN UP AND TRANSMITTED HOME" 8 RESCUE AND RECOVERY Commentary Appendix A: Bird Observations by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition Appendix B: Mammal Observations by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition Appendix C: Fish Collected by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition Appendix D: Plants Named by and for John Richardson Appendix E: John Richardson's Contribution to Lichenology: Solution of a 160-year-old Puzzle Appendix F: John Richardson's Geological Field Work Notes Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y BIRDS A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T W X Y FISH FLORA A B C D E F G H J K L M O P R S T V W Y Z INSECTS LICHENS MAMMALS A B C D E F G H J L M O P R S T U V W Z "Only a handful of the original members of Sir John Franklin's first Arctic expedition returned. John Richardson was one of them. His journal recounts their journey across the Barren Grounds, providing many details not found in Franklin's own 1823 narrative and raising questions about Franklin's ability as a leader." "In addition to his achievements as a doctor, meteorologist, and cartographer, Richardson was the first great naturalist to study the North American Arctic. His journal made such an outstanding contribution to ornithology, ichthyology, botany, and geology that much of modern Arctic research is founded upon his observations."--Résumé de l'éditeur "Only a handful of the original members of Sir John Franklin's first Arctic expedition returned. John Richardson was one of them. His journal recounts their journey across the Barren Grounds, providing many details not found in Franklin's own 1823 narrative and raising questions about Franklin's ability as a leader." "In addition to his achievements as a doctor, meteorologist, and cartographer, Richardson was the first great naturalist to study the North American Arctic. His journal made such an outstanding contribution to ornithology, ichthyology, botany, and geology that much of modern Arctic research is founded upon his observations."--Jacket In addition to his achievements as a doctor, meteorologist, and cartographer, Richardson was the first great naturalist to study the North American Arctic. His journal made such an outstanding contribution to ornithology, ichthyology, botany, and geology that much of modern Arctic research is founded upon his observations. Enhanced by fifty-six line drawings and eight maps, Arctic Ordeal will interest a wide audience as well as medical historians, geographers, anthropologists, and botanists. Appendices A to D detail bird, mammal, fish and plant observations of John Richardson. Appendix E: John Richardson's contribution to lichenology: solution of a 160 year old puzzle by John W. Thomson. Appendix F: John Richardson's geological field work by W.O. Kupsch