Buch, Englisch, 552 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 770 g
An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910 1912
Buch, Englisch, 552 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 770 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
ISBN: 978-1-108-07179-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
On 14 December 1911, Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and his Norwegian team became the first humans to reach the South Pole, a month before their ill-fated British rivals under the leadership of Robert Falcon Scott. Reissued here is the 1912 English translation of Amundsen's two-volume account of how this extraordinary and perilous feat was achieved. Illustrated throughout with illuminating maps and photographs, the text contains important details relating to matters of climate, equipment, diet, sledging and survival in forbiddingly cold conditions over uncertain terrain. Underpinning Amundsen's success, the use of dogs, skis and fur clothing made possible the dash to the pole and back without the loss of human life. While careful to present the expedition in the best light, Amundsen's work remains essential reading in the history of Antarctic exploration. Volume 2 covers the momentous journey to the pole and back, closing with chapters and appendices on nautical and scientific topics.
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10. The start for the pole; 11. Through the mountains; 12. At the pole; 13. The return to Framheim; 14. Northward; 15. The eastern sledge journey; 16. The voyage of the Fram; Appendices 1-5; Index.
