The Bering Strait Crossing: A twenty-first century frontier

by James A. Oliver

Book Overview

The Bering Strait Crossing is the epic story of the Intercontinental Divide. The ancient waterway - when the fog clears over the Diomede Islands - is among the world's most stunning vistas. This is where the 53-mile wide strait, named for Danish explorer Vitus Bering (1681-1741), separates four continents across the Europe-Asia landmass and the Americas. Isolation, extremes of climate, and geopolitical tensions have interfaced to create the perception...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0954699564
• ISBN13: 9780954699567
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Information Architects
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"