About
Canadian pioneer who spent many years in the country's Arctic wilderness charting the Baffin Islands and the local fauna.
Before Fame
He was sent to the still-unknown region of the Baffin Islands by the Geological Survey of Canada.
Trivia
With help from the native tribes, he discovered where Canada's Blue Geese bred.
Family Life
His mother wanted him to become a minister.
Associated With
He was inspired to study nature by the writings of Henry David Thoreau.
