Fridtjof Nansen

The First Crossing of Greenland - Volume 2

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Produktbeschreibung

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;

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 542
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 756g
• ISBN-13: 9781108031103
• ISBN-10: 1108031102
• Artikelnr.: 33625977

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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.