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Recalling a Century Old Controversy: Did Cook or Peary Reach the North Pole First?
The short answer is, probably neither. I have argued for years that exploration has been driven by the three “G’s”: God, gold, and glory (not necessarily in that order). The search for resources, in some cases literally gold, sparked much of … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrien de Gerlache, and glory, Antarctica, Arctic, Belgian Antarctic Expedition, Camp Jesup, Crocker Land, Frederick A. Cook, Geographical North Pole, God, gold, Greenland, Mt. Denali, Mt. McKinley, North Pole, polar exploration, Robert E. Peary, Sir John Speke, Sir Richard Burton, South Pole
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Wednesday’s Book Review: “Faith, Science, and Understanding”
Faith, Science, and Understanding. By John Polkinghorne. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2000. This book is a collection of lectures and essays pieced together to explore the themes exemplified in the title. At sum, each essay considers the relationship … Continue reading
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