A. E. Nordenskiölds expeditioner till Arktis 1858-1883
137: Nordenskiöld-samfundet i Finland, 2018. 1st Edition. Softcover. Step into the golden age of Arctic exploration.
This book gives an easy-to-follow and engaging look at the Arctic expeditions of Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, one of the most well-known polar explorers of his time. It takes you through his journeys to places like Spitsbergen, Greenland, and the Siberian coast, back when large parts of the world were still unexplored.
You get a clear overview of how the expeditions were planned, who took part, what kind of ships were used, and what was achieved. It also covers the period after the expeditions and highlights his famous achievement in 1879, when he became the first to sail through the Northeast Passage.
Text in Swedish. 233 pp. Near Fine. Item #7832
ISBN: 9789526891507
Price: $60.00