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Ocean Highways, November.—In an article on “The Results of the Arctic Campaign, 1873,” it is shown that the right direction for Arctic Exploration has been unruistakeably indicated, further proofs have been afforded of the practicability of attaining an advanced position by following that direction, and additional evidence has been accumulated against the route advocated by “unpractised theorists.” These conclusions are rightly drawn from the eminently successful results obtained from the Polaris expedition and from Captain Markham's fruitful cruise in the Arctic, as contrasted with the comparatively unsuccessful attempts made in the Spitzbergen direction by the Swedish Expedition and that of Mr. Leigh Smith. “The learned societies will be able to make their appeal to the Government with even stronger and more cogent arguments than were at their disposal in the end of last year; while in the present Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer they have an old and staunch supporter of Arctic expeditions, and one who has studied their history and appreciated their uses.” There is a carefully constructed map illustrative of Captain Markham's voyage in the Arctic. Other articles are, “On the Distribution of Coal in China,” by Baron von Richthofeu; “South American Progress”(Argentine Republic), by F. J. Rickard; “Highways and Bye-ways oi Naval History,” the first of a series of articles by Mr R. Lendall.
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Scientific Serials . Nature 9, 35 (1873). https://doi.org/10.1038/009035b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/009035b0