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Polar exploration and air routes reshape world trade
The article argues polar exploration is vital for future transport and defense. It outlines Arctic aviation potential, a northern air route linking Europe, America, and Asia, and the strategic value of discovering land in the Arctic basin for bases and navigation. Commander Byrd plans a multi leg flight from Spitsbergen toward Peary Land and the pole, funded by prominent industrialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proehl Haller Jakson
Joh ‘Tilghman Rowland
American Geographical Society
New York Herald-Tribune
North America
Listortand
Columbus
Magellan
Muin
At- Inne
Fnd
Europe
Ata
America
Arctic
European
Asia
Sues Ged
Panama
Cape of Good Hope
Qievenland
Spitsbergen
Pole
Behring’ Strait
Korea
China
Japan
Canada
Russia
Alaska
Norway
Siberia
Rowland
England
Arctic Ocean
Polar
Great Britain
Scandinavia
United States
Richard Byrd
United States Navy
Navy
Spitsberger
Greenland
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Vincent Astor
Thomas ¥. Ryan
Richard Hoyt
New York
Edsel Ford
Wrothingham
Massachusetts
New York Times
Byrd
Peary Land
King’s Bay
North Pole
Pearyland