The island is low-lying with few parts higher than 330 m (1,083 ft) in elevation. The highest point is 412 m (1,352 ft) at Stokes Mountain in the Stokes Range. This in turn forms part of the Arctic Cordillera mountain system. Good soil conditions produce abundant vegetation and support a more prolific wildlife population than other Arctic islands.
The island was first inhabited by Independence I culture native peoples around 2000 BC. They were followed by Independence II, Pre-Dorset, and Dorset cultures. Brooman Point Village[2] on the eastern coast of Bathurst Island was the site of Thule native tribes around AD 1000, conceivably during a warmer climate episode. No modern Inuit resided there at the time of European discovery in the 1800s. But Inuit in the region likely knew of its abundant wildlife, and possibly travelled there on hunting trips. William Edward Parry was the first European to discover the island in 1819, charting its southern coast.[3] It was named for Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst, British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1812–1827. Robert Dawes Aldrich charted much of its west coast in 1851, while George Henry Richards and Sherard Osborn charted its north coast in 1853.[4][5]
The Earth's North Magnetic Pole tracked northwards across Bathurst and Seymour Islands during the 1960s and 1970s. The Canadian National Museum of Natural Sciences, led by renowned Arctic biologist Stewart D. Macdonald, Curator of Vertebrate Ethology, established a permanent High Arctic Research Station there in 1973. Located on the Goodsir River in Polar Bear Pass, the station was staffed seasonally until the 1980s.
^Parry, William Edward (1821). Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a North-West passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific: performed in the years 1819-20. London: John Murray. William Edward Parry 1819.
^Mills, William James (2003). Exploring polar frontiers: a historical encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. ISBN9781576074220.
^M'Dougall, George F. (1857). The eventful voyage of H.M. discovery ship "Resolute" to the Arctic regions, in search of Sir John Franklin and the missing crews of H.M. discovery ships "Erebus" and "Terror," 1852, 1853, 1854. London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts. p. 452. The Eventful Voyages of HMS Resolute.
Further readingedit
Anglin, Carolyn Diane, and John Christopher Harrison. Mineral and Energy Resource Assessment of Bathurst Island Area, Nunavut Parts of NTS 68G, 68H, 69B and 79A. [Ottawa]: Geological Survey of Canada, 1999.
Blake, Weston. Preliminary Account of the Glacial History of Bathurst Island, Arctic Archipelago. Ottawa: Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, 1964.
Danks, H. V. Arthropods of Polar Bear Pass, Bathurst Island, Arctic Canada. Syllogeus, no. 25. Ottawa: National Museum of Natural Sciences, National Museums of Canada, 1980.
Freeman, Milton M. R., and Linda M. Hackman. Bathurst Island NWT A Test Case of Canada's Northern Policy. Canadian Public Policy, Vol.1,No.3, Summer. 1975.
Givelet, N, F Roos-Barraclough, M E Goodsite, and W Shotyk. 2003. "A 6,000-Years Record of Atmospheric Mercury Accumulation in the High Arctic from Peat Deposits on Bathurst Island, Nunavut, Canada". Journal De Physique. IV, Colloque : JP. 107: 545.
Hueber, F. M. Early Devonian Plants from Bathurst Island, District of Franklin. Ottawa: Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, 1971.
Kerr, J. William. Geology of Bathurst Island Group and Byam Martin Island, Arctic Canada (Operation Bathurst Island). Ottawa: Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1974.
F.F. Slaney & Company. Peary Caribou and Muskoxen and Panarctic's Seismic Operations on Bathurst Island, N.W.T. 1974. Vancouver: F.F. Slaney & Co. Ltd, 1975.
Taylor, William Ewart, and Robert McGhee. Deblicquy, a Thule Culture Site on Bathurst Island, N.W.T., Canada. Mercury series. Ottawa: National Museums of Canada, 1981.
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Bathurst Island is one of the Queen Elizabeth Islands in Nunavut Canada It is a member of the Arctic Archipelago The area of the island is estimated at 16 042 km2 6 194 sq mi 1 115 to 117 mi 185 to 188 km long and from 63 mi 101 km to 72 mi 116 km to 92 9 mi 149 5 km wide making it Canada s 13th largest island It is located between Devon Island and Cornwallis Island in the east and Melville Island in the west Four small islands of Cameron Vanier Massey and Alexander lie in its northwest Bathurst IslandNASA satellite photo montage of Bathurst Island at centre Viscount Melville Sound part of the Northwest Passage adjoins it to the south Location of Bathurst IslandBathurst IslandShow map of NunavutBathurst IslandShow map of CanadaGeographyLocationNorthern CanadaCoordinates75 46 N 099 47 W 75 767 N 99 783 W 75 767 99 783 Bathurst Island ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth IslandsArctic ArchipelagoArea16 042 km2 6 194 sq mi Area rank54thLength117 mi 188 km Width63 94 mi 101 151 km AdministrationCanadaTerritoryNunavutDemographicsPopulation0 The island is low lying with few parts higher than 330 m 1 083 ft in elevation The highest point is 412 m 1 352 ft at Stokes Mountain in the Stokes Range This in turn forms part of the Arctic Cordillera mountain system Good soil conditions produce abundant vegetation and support a more prolific wildlife population than other Arctic islands The island contains both the International Biological Program site Polar Bear Pass and Qausuittuq National Park Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory editThe island was first inhabited by Independence I culture native peoples around 2000 BC They were followed by Independence II Pre Dorset and Dorset cultures Brooman Point Village 2 on the eastern coast of Bathurst Island was the site of Thule native tribes around AD 1000 conceivably during a warmer climate episode No modern Inuit resided there at the time of European discovery in the 1800s But Inuit in the region likely knew of its abundant wildlife and possibly travelled there on hunting trips William Edward Parry was the first European to discover the island in 1819 charting its southern coast 3 It was named for Henry Bathurst 3rd Earl Bathurst British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1812 1827 Robert Dawes Aldrich charted much of its west coast in 1851 while George Henry Richards and Sherard Osborn charted its north coast in 1853 4 5 The Earth s North Magnetic Pole tracked northwards across Bathurst and Seymour Islands during the 1960s and 1970s The Canadian National Museum of Natural Sciences led by renowned Arctic biologist Stewart D Macdonald Curator of Vertebrate Ethology established a permanent High Arctic Research Station there in 1973 Located on the Goodsir River in Polar Bear Pass the station was staffed seasonally until the 1980s See also editDesert island List of islands nbsp Islands portal nbsp Geography portalReferences edit Atlas of Canada Atlas nrcan gc ca 12 August 2009 Archived from the original on 22 January 2013 Retrieved 30 August 2010 Robert McGhee Brooman Point Village The Canadian Encyclopedia Retrieved 26 August 2019 Parry William Edward 1821 Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a North West passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the years 1819 20 London John Murray William Edward Parry 1819 Mills William James 2003 Exploring polar frontiers a historical encyclopedia Santa Barbara ABC CLIO ISBN 9781576074220 M Dougall George F 1857 The eventful voyage of H M discovery ship Resolute to the Arctic regions in search of Sir John Franklin and the missing crews of H M discovery ships Erebus and Terror 1852 1853 1854 London Longman Brown Green Longmans amp Roberts p 452 The Eventful Voyages of HMS Resolute Further reading editAnglin Carolyn Diane and John Christopher Harrison Mineral and Energy Resource Assessment of Bathurst Island Area Nunavut Parts of NTS 68G 68H 69B and 79A Ottawa Geological Survey of Canada 1999 Blake Weston Preliminary Account of the Glacial History of Bathurst Island Arctic Archipelago Ottawa Department of Mines and Technical Surveys 1964 Danks H V Arthropods of Polar Bear Pass Bathurst Island Arctic Canada Syllogeus no 25 Ottawa National Museum of Natural Sciences National Museums of Canada 1980 Freeman Milton M R and Linda M Hackman Bathurst Island NWT A Test Case of Canada s Northern Policy Canadian Public Policy Vol 1 No 3 Summer 1975 Givelet N F Roos Barraclough M E Goodsite and W Shotyk 2003 A 6 000 Years Record of Atmospheric Mercury Accumulation in the High Arctic from Peat Deposits on Bathurst Island Nunavut Canada Journal De Physique IV Colloque JP 107 545 Hueber F M Early Devonian Plants from Bathurst Island District of Franklin Ottawa Energy Mines and Resources Canada 1971 Kerr J William Geology of Bathurst Island Group and Byam Martin Island Arctic Canada Operation Bathurst Island Ottawa Dept of Energy Mines and Resources 1974 F F Slaney amp Company Peary Caribou and Muskoxen and Panarctic s Seismic Operations on Bathurst Island N W T 1974 Vancouver F F Slaney amp Co Ltd 1975 Taylor William Ewart and Robert McGhee Deblicquy a Thule Culture Site on Bathurst Island N W T Canada Mercury series Ottawa National Museums of Canada 1981 External links editBathurst Island in the Atlas of Canada Toporama Natural Resources Canada Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bathurst Island Nunavut amp oldid 1152627634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
