Medienkombination, Englisch, 1114 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 1500 g
Medienkombination, Englisch, 1114 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 1500 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
ISBN: 978-1-108-03111-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
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 J. Scott Keltie, secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. Volume 1 describes the initial stages of the journey including detailed descriptions of the equipment, methods used for crossing the ice and the arrival of the party on the East coast of Greenland. Volume 2 begins with the party leaving the East coast for the West, including lengthy descriptions of the climate and encounters with Inuit peoples, and includes an appendix of the scientific discoveries of the expedition.
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Volume 1: Introduction J. Scott Keltie; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The equipment; 3. 'Ski' and 'skilöbning'; 4. The voyage to Iceland; 5. Cruising in the ice; 6. The bladder-nose seal and its capture; 7. Life on the 'Jason'; 8. Attempt to land - drifting in the ice; 9. Still drifting; 10. The ice-belt of the east coast of Greenland, and some account of previous attempts to penetrate it; 11. The east coast of Greenland; 12. The east coast - an Eskimo encampment; 13. The east coast - another stage northwards; 14. The east coast - further dealings with the Eskimo; 15. Our last encampment on the east coast; 16. Previous attempts at exploration of the 'inland ice'. Volume 2: 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.
