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Informationen zum Autor Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian. He led the team that made the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis. Klappentext This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However! purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 2; Original Published by: Longmans! Green! and Co. in 1890 in 541 pages; Subjects: Greenland; Arctic regions; History / Europe / Scandinavia; History / Polar Regions; History / Expeditions & Discoveries; Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Polar Regions; Science / Earth Sciences / Geography; Travel / Polar Regions; Zusammenfassung This two-volume work chronicles the first successful crossing of the Greenland interior by Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930) and five colleagues over two months in 1888. The books cover their journey to Greenland as well as the journey westward across the 'inner ice', and also include appendices detailing the expedition's discoveries. Inhaltsverzeichnis 17. Our start for the west coast - the ascent of the ice; 18. The crossing of the 'Inland Ice' - we change our course for Godthaab - some features of the climate and the snow; 19. The crossing of the 'Inland Ice' - a storm in the interior - our domestic life; 20. The crossing of the 'Inland Ice' - the first sight of land and first drink of water; 21. The crossing of the 'Inland Ice' - the descent to Ameralikfjord; 22. Our voyage, and arrival at Godthaab; 23. Waiting in Ameralikfjord; 24. An Eskimo narrative; 25. Winter-quarters at Godthaab; 26. The Eskimo of Greenland; 27. A shooting trip to Ameralikfjord; 28. First lessons in the 'kayak'; 29. Christmas at Godthaab; 30. Sardlok and Kangek - notes from my diary; 31. Further attempts on the 'Inland Ice' - the ship! the ship! - the voyage home; Appendix - the scientific results of the expedition and some considerations suggested thereby; Index....
