Bøker av John Ross

John and Beth Ross revisit the Aldo Leopold Memorial Reserve in south-central Wisconsin 50 years after Leopold's death. They explore the terrain, encounter its natural citizens, and relate life here to its physical underpinnings, following Leopold's own practice of phenology.

The weather story of D-Day in which the invasion's success hinged on the correct gauge of the weather for the crossing of the British Channel; the story of the man Eisenhower trusted with choosing the best day to invade, despite contrary opionions from more senior weather experts.

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In 1819, John Ross (1777-1856) published this account of his unsuccessful 1818 expedition in search of the North-West Passage. It tried to justify his decision to turn back at Lancaster Sound, which he mistakenly believed was impassable. Influential contemporaries disputed his claims, and the controversy nearly ruined his career.

First published in 1828, when steam navigation was in its infancy in Britain, this work by naval officer and Arctic explorer John Ross (1777-1856) explores the rise of steam navigation and how to best exploit its advantages, both for trade and military purposes.

John Ross (1777-1856) made his second attempt to find a North-West Passage between 1829 and 1833. The expedition surveyed parts of the Canadian Arctic, and discovered the magnetic north pole. Ross published this two-volume work in 1835. Volume 1 describes the voyage, and Volume 2 contains scientific reports.

John Ross (1777-1856) made his second attempt to find a North-West Passage between 1829 and 1833. The expedition surveyed parts of the Canadian Arctic, and discovered the magnetic north pole. Ross published this two-volume work in 1835. Volume 2 contains scientific reports and information on the Inuit, including a vocabulary.

John Ross (1777-1856) made his second attempt to find a North-West Passage between 1829 and 1833. The expedition surveyed parts of the Canadian Arctic, and discovered the magnetic north pole. Ross published this two-volume work in 1835. Volume 1 summarises previous polar exploration before describing the voyage.

Long overlooked, transport is emerging as an important policy area for the European Union and is a growing source of political tension. This broad-based analysis of the European transport industry includes an in-depth examination of the four major modes: rail, road, air, and shipping, also the EU's growing cross-border transport links.

A comparative historical study of European neutrality policy with reference to the problem posed to neutral countries by the imposition of international collective sanctions.