 | Polar Pioneers: John Ross and James Clark Ross Subjects: Ross John Sir 1777–1856; Ross James Clark Sir 1800–1862; Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Explorers -- Canada -- Biography; Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- British; Northwest Passage; Antarctic regions -- Discovery and explora; During the first half of the nineteenth century British explorers eagerly sought the Northwest Passage, making great advances in exploring and charting polar regions. Polar Pioneers is the story of John Ross and his nephew James Clark Ross, British naval officers who made important contributions to world exploration. |
