Originally published in 1897, this two-volume work chronicles the polar expedition of Norwegian scientist Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), who came closer than any previous explorer to the North Pole. Beginning on board his boat, the Fram, which was deliberately driven into pack-ice off Siberia in order to drift north, Nansen and his companions later resorted to sleds and kayaks. Volume 2 describes the journey over the ice - setting out with 28 dogs, 3 sledges and 2 kayaks - and ends with an account of the return journey. (It also includes Captain Otto Sverdrup's report of the expedition.) The Fram served as a laboratory during its time in the Arctic, and Nansen eventually published six volumes of scientific observations. He later became Norwegian delegate to the League of Nations, directing humanitarian projects, and is famous for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 as well as for his polar achievements.
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Produkt-Hinweis
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8 Plates, color; 65 Plates, black and white; 3 Maps; 42 Halftones, unspecified
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 140 mm
Dicke: 49 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-108-03093-9 (9781108030939)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
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.
