Farthest North, Volume I
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Fridtjof Nansen's Farthest North, Volume I, documents his ambitious attempt to reach the North Pole. He designed a specially constructed ship, the Fram, to withstand the pressures of the Arctic ice. Nansen's plan involved allowing the Fram to be frozen into the ice pack, hoping it would drift across the Arctic Ocean towards the North Pole. While the ship did drift as planned, Nansen and his companion, Lieutenant Johansen, eventually left the Fram to make a daring attempt to reach the pole by sleigh. The volume details the rigors of the journey, including the challenges of navigating the treacherous ice, surviving in the harsh conditions, and encountering the Inuit people. Nansen's detailed accounts of his scientific observations, his encounters with the Inuit, and his descriptions of the Arctic landscape provide a compelling portrait of this remote and unforgiving environment. This volume is an important contribution to both polar exploration and scientific understanding of the Arctic.Book Details
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