ISBN: 9780898753776

First published in English in 1890, this book by Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930) recounts the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, an exped… Mehr…

First published in English in 1890, this book by Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930) recounts the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, an expedition that took two months. Learning from previous failed attempts, Nansen suggested crossing from the uninhabited east to the inhabited west of Greenland, an innovation that proved successful. Nansen's account was translated by Hubert Majendie Gepp and includes an introduction written by the secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. Volume 2 begins with the party setting out for the west, and includes lextensive descriptions of the climate and encounters with Inuit peoples. The book closes with the party reaching the west coast and journeying home. Volume 2 also includes an appendix of the scientific discoveries of the expedition. Nansen, who later served as delegate to the League of Nations, was awarded the 1922 Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian endeavours. New Textbooks>Trade Paperback>World History>World Hist>World History, University Press of the Pacific Core >1 >T<

ISBN: 9780898753776

Across Greenland on Skis - an intriguing account of the first successful crossing of Greenland. Though it's been noted that Peary wanted to be the first to cross Greenland, Nansen beat hi… Mehr…

Across Greenland on Skis - an intriguing account of the first successful crossing of Greenland. Though it's been noted that Peary wanted to be the first to cross Greenland, Nansen beat him to it. As early as 1882, Nansen began to consider plans for a journey across Greenland, the world's largest island. The interior of this barren land had remained completely unexplored, and in scientific circles of the time the most diversified and remarkable theories were held on conditions there. Nansen was keen to ascertain for himself what the country was like and felt that skis were the most suitable means of progression in these inhospitable regions - the airoplane was, of course, still many years in the future. He had made a public announcement of his intentions in 1887, and in 1888, together with five companions, he put his plan to the test - and triumphed. New Textbooks>Trade Paperback>World History>World Hist>World History, University Press of the Pacific Core >1 >T<

2001, ISBN: 9780898753776

[ED: Kartoniert / Broschiert], [PU: University Press of the Pacific], Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neu… Mehr…

[ED: Kartoniert / Broschiert], [PU: University Press of the Pacific], Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, Taschenbuch, 468, [GW: 559g], Banküberweisung, PayPal<

2001, ISBN: 0898753775

Kartoniert / Broschiert Nordeuropa, Skandinavien, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:University Press of the Pacific]