Antarctic research : series of maps illustrating Dr. John Murray's address, 1893 / [lithographed by] J. G. Bartholomew, Edinr.

Cartographer
Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Edward Stanford, 1894.
Description
  • Scales vary ; (W 180°--E 180°/S 20°--S 90°).
  • 7 maps on 1 sheet : color ; 45 X 69 cm

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Notes
  • Relief shown by contours and gradient tints. Depths shown by bathymetric tints, isolines and soundings.
  • Supposed outline of Antarctica according to Murray is shown. Conjectural sections of coast shown by broken lines.
  • "The Principal Explorers' Routes within South Polar Regions are marked in Red, thus showing what is ascertained, and what is hypothetical."
  • Primary map includes inset maps of Victoria Land and of Graham Land, South Shetland Islands, and South Orkney Islands.
  • Secondary maps show composition of benthic sediment, limits of pack and floating ice, temperature, rainfall, atmospheric pressure, winds, and magnetic phenomena.
  • From: Geographical Journal. Vol. 3, no. 1 (Jan. 1894), pages 1-42; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6874
With
Issued to accompany article: The renewal of Antarctic exploration / by John Murray, Ph.D., LL.D., of the "Challenger" expedition. Read before the Royal Geographical Society, November 27, 1893.
Contents
  • South polar regions, by J. G. Bartholomew, F.R.S.E., showing height of land and depth of sea (scale approx. 1:39,710,000)
  • Oceanic deposits, after Dr. J. Murray
  • Ice limits and currents
  • Mean temperature, February, after Dr. Buchan
  • Mean rainfall, annual, after Dr. Buchan and Dr. Murray
  • Isobars and winds, February, after Dr. Buchan and Dr. Murray
  • Magnetic phenomena, after Neumayer: declination, inclination, horizontal intensity, and total intensity (all scales approx. 1:91,670,000)
Other format(s)
  • Available also online through: Princeton University Libraries, Digital Map & Geographic Data Web site.
  • Online version of companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
Other title(s)
South polar regions, by J. G. Bartholomew, F.R.S.E., showing height of land and depth of sea
In
The Geographical Journal. Volume 3 (January to June, 1894), pages 1-42, facing page 80. London : Royal Geographical Society
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