Exploration of the Arctic, 1587 to 1941

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Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps. The first map shows exploration routes of the Arctic between 1587 and 1941 for American, British, Canadian, Danish, German and Norwegian explorers. A 1:7 500 000 scale supplementary map detailing the exploration of Nares Strait accompanies it. The second map shows routes of exploratory survey expeditions between the years 1758 and 1905. The year in which the survey was completed is also noted on the map.

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Download PDF English Source Identification file through HTTP PDF https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_4_ed/eng/doc/Atlas4thEditionSourcesEn.pdf
Download the English JPG through HTTP JPG https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_4_ed/eng/historical/077_78.jpg
Download the English PDF through HTTP PDF https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_4_ed/eng/historical/077_78.pdf
Download PDF French Source Identification file through HTTP PDF https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_4_ed/fra/doc/Atlas4thEditionSourcesFr.pdf
Download the French JPG through HTTP JPG https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_4_ed/fra/historical/077_78.jpg
Download the French PDF through HTTP PDF https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_4_ed/fra/historical/077_78.pdf

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