Farthest north; the epic adventure of a visionary explorer.9781602392373 Farthest north; the epic adventure of a visionary explorer. Nansen, Fridtjof Nansen, Fridtjof (frĭt`yôf nän`sən), 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, scientist, statesman, and humanitarian. The diversity of Nansen's interests is shown in his writings, which include Eskimo Life (1893), . Skyhorse Pub. Co. 2008 678 pages $17.95 Paperback G700 In September of 1893, Fridtjof Nansen and a crew on the schooner schooner (sk  `nər), sailing vessel, rigged fore-and-aft, with from two to seven masts. Fram attempted to be the first to reach the North Pole North Pole, northern end of the earth's axis, lat. 90°N. It is distinguished from the north magnetic pole. U.S. explorer Robert E. Peary is traditionally credited as being the first to reach (1909) the North Pole. In 1926, Richard E. . After eventually
setting off on foot and being presumed dead, Nansen and a companion
finally returned to safety in 1896, greeted as heroes. This book
chronicles those years in exquisite detail, including black-and-white
illustrations and photographs, drawing comparison to the stories of
Scott, Amundsen, and Shackleton. Anyone interested in polar exploration
or survivalist sur·viv·al·ist n. One who has personal or group survival as a primary goal in the face of difficulty, opposition, and especially the threat of natural catastrophe, nuclear war, or societal collapse. Noun 1. stories would enjoy this fascinating narrative. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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