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= Aulavik National Park of Canada= Lost Beneath the Ice, an awe-inspiring new book on the sensational story Aulavik, meaning “ place where people travel ” in Inuvialuktun, protects more than 12,000 square kilometres of As stated in the Aulavik National Park Establishment Agreement, the purpose of Aulavik National Park is: to protect for all time a representative natural area of Canadian significance in the Western Arctic Lowlands natural region, and to encourage public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the area so as to leave it unimpaired for future generations while permitting subsistence usage and trapping by the Inuvialuit. arctic lowlands on the north end of Banks Island. The park encompasses a variety of landscapes from fertile river valleys to polar deserts, buttes and badlands, rolling hills, and bold seacoasts. At the heart of Aulavik is the Thomsen River, which offers visitors a chance to paddle one of the continent’s most northerly navigable waterways. This pristine arctic environment is home to both the endangered Peary caribou and to the highest density of muskoxen in the world. The wildlife and land have supported aboriginal peoples for more than 3,400 years, from Pre-Dorset cultures to contemporary Inuvialuit.
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 * Lost Beneath the Ice, an awe-inspiring new book on the sensational story of the discovery of HMS Investigator.**
 * Lost Beneath the Ice The Story of HMS Investigator Text by Andrew Cohen Images Selected by Parks Canada and duck go there for the summer, look down **

In 1850, HMS Investigator was sent to search for the lost Franklin ships. They failed, becoming trapped in the ice, but completed Franklin's quest for the Northwest Passage. This book recounts the voyage and Parks Canada's discovery of the wreck

A compelling story of the long-awaited find of HMS Investigator grounded on the sea floor of the icy waters of Banks Island, just outside Aulavik National Park

The book offers a beautiful rendition of images of the crew from HMS Investigator with stunning photos of Parks Canada underwater archaeologists exploring the historic wreck. The text, by Andrew Cohen, tells the story of HMS Investigator and its significance to early arctic exploration – a unique account to be treasured by Canadians and shared the world over