Farthest North - Being Record of a Voyage of Exploration of Ship Fram, 1893 96, of a

Klappentext First published in 1897! this two-volume travel account chronicles Fridtjof Nansen's unsuccessful expedition to the North Pole. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1897, this two-volume work chronicles the expedition of Norwegian scientist Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930), who came closer than any previous explorer to the North Pole. Nansen's boat was deliberately driven into pack-ice off Siberia in order to drift north; the expedition later resorted to sleds and kayaks. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. We prepare for the sledge expedition; 2. The New Year, 1895; 3. We make a start; 4. We say good-bye to the Fram; 5. A hard struggle; 6. By sledge and kayak; 7. Land at last; 8. The New Year, 1896; 9. The journey southwards; Report of Captain Otto Sverdrup: 1. March 15th to June 22nd, 1895; 2. June 22nd to August 15th, 1895; 3. August 15th, 1895, to January 1st, 1896; 4. January 1st to May 17th, 1896; 5. The third summer; Conclusion.

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• Authors: Fridtjof Nansen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2011
• EAN: 9781108030939
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03093-9
• No. of pages: 840
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration; Farthest North 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, HISTORY / Historical Geography, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, TRAVEL / Polar Regions, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Geographical discovery & exploration, Geographical discovery and exploration, Polar regions, Arctic regions, Classic Travel Writing, Historical Geography