The Threshold of the Unknown Region

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This historical review of Arctic exploration was published in 1873 by the geographer Clements Markham (1830–1916). It includes chapters discussing Barents, Hudson, Spitsbergen, Greenland's east coast, Baffin Bay, Russian Arctic discoveries, and the best routes for future Arctic exploration, including plans for the British Arctic Expedition of 1875–6.