The First Crossing of Greenland - Volume 2

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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 [...]. 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;

Über den 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.

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.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2011
Genre:	Biographien , Importe
Rubrik:	Belletristik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781108031103
ISBN-10:	1108031102
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Nansen, Fridtjof
Übersetzung:	Gepp, Hubert Majendie
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	216 x 140 x 32 mm
Von/Mit:	Fridtjof Nansen
Erscheinungsdatum:	18.05.2011
Gewicht:	0,756 kg