Polar Regions 9

Depuis plusieurs années, je préparais une expédition dans le bassin arctique. Avec le Fran, je me proposais d’entreprendre une nouvelle dérive à travers l’océan Glacial, en partant du détroit de Beh……続きを見る

Polar regions are places in Earth with frigid climate. There are two polar regions and these are the Arctic and the Antarctic. In this book, you will learn to identify the locations of each of these……続きを見る

In 'Die Todesfahrt der 'Advance' im ewigen Eise' entführt Hanns Reska die Leser in die frostige Welt der Arktis, wo das Schicksal des Walfangschiffs 'Advance' auf dramatische Weise erzählt wird. Res……続きを見る

In 'Die Österreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition in den Jahren 1872-1874' dokumentiert Julius Payer die faszinierenden Erlebnisse seiner Expedition, die in eine der kühnsten Unternehmungen des 1……続きを見る

Scandinavian your guide: the ultimate guide to exploring the beauty of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The land of little mermaid, fjords, and canal travel with some breathtaking landscape. Full of bea……続きを見る

"Per luchtballon naar de Zuidpool" van Wladyslaw Uminski is een fascinerend werk dat de lezer meeneemt op een avontuurlijke expeditie naar de onontdekte gebieden van de Zuidpool. Het boek combineert……続きを見る

This new book describes many adventurous trips that the author has taken by boat or ship to many countries and regions of the world. It is divided by specific areas such an the Arctic, Europe, Ocean……続きを見る

L'Europe du vingtième siècle, l'Europe maritime et scientifique, fait le siège de l’Antarctique. Anglais, Suédois, Norvégiens, Belges, Allemands, Américains, entrent successivement dans la lutte. Le……続きを見る

This is a relentless, spellbinding tale of the capture and escape of two Yankee prisoners at the turning point of the Civil War. The Seventh Connecticut Cavalry was sent to South Carolina to occupy ……続きを見る

Thought Antarctica was only for the tough and the strong-willed? Turns out it was also for the dumb and luckless as well. Discover the great Heroic Era of Antarctica Exploration and the extreme meas……続きを見る

The longest ever journey across Antarctica. The only traverse, via The South Pole, of the greatest axis of the continent: Six men from six countries, 36 husky dogs, 220 days, near 4,000 miles (6,000……続きを見る

Forgotten Footsteps won Creative Non-Fiction Wales Book of the Year 2013. Following Wales' Book of the Year Award 2011 winning Cloud Road, comes Forgotten Footprints, a history of the Antarctic Peni……続きを見る

The rediscovered classic memoir - the mesmerizingly beautiful account of one woman's year spent living in a remote hut in the Arctic 'Conjures the rasp of the ski runner, the scent of burning blubbe……続きを見る

'For most men, as Epicurus has remarked, rest is stagnation and activity madness. Mad or not, the activity that I have been pursuing for the last twenty years takes the form of voyages to remote, mo……続きを見る

'However many times it has been done, the act of casting off the warps and letting go one's last hold of the shore at the start of a voyage has about it something solemn and irrevocable, like marria……続きを見る

'So I began thinking again of those two white blanks on the map, of penguins and humming birds, of the pampas and of gauchos, in short, of Patagonia, a place where, one was told, the natives' heads ……続きを見る

February 1912: Harry Pennell and his Terra Nova shipmates brave storms and ice to bring supplies to Antarctica. They hope to celebrate Captain Scott's conquest of the South Pole, but are forced by i……続きを見る

'No sea voyage can be dull for a man who has an eye for the ever-changing sea and sky, the waves, the wind and the way of a ship upon the water.' So observes H.W. 'Bill' Tilman in this account of tw……続きを見る

'I felt like one who had first betrayed and then deserted a stricken friend; a friend with whom for the past fourteen years I had spent more time at sea than on land, and who, when not at sea, had s……続きを見る

A comprehensive guide to traveling to Iceland, covering various aspects of the trip, including weather and climate, attractions and activities, accommodation, transportation, food and drink, and cul……続きを見る

On 1 September 1909, American explorer Frederick Cook caused one of the biggest sensations in exploration history when, after a year with no word from him, news arrived that he had not only survived……続きを見る

The story of the first few centuries of Arctic exploration can, of course, never be written. The early Norsemen, to whom must go the credit for most of the first discoveries, were a piratical race, ……続きを見る

Did you know that Erik The Red, an Icelandic murderer who was sent to the island, is actually to account for the name "Greenland"? He gave it the name "Greenland" in the hopes that it would draw set……続きを見る

"Ethnologist Rasmussen journeyed widely across Greenland...in support of his theory that the Eskimo (Inuit) were descended from migratory Asian tribes." -The Mammoth Book of Polar Journeys (2011) "T……続きを見る

“The most original piece of travel writing about the Antarctic region I have read in years . . . Bradfield is a literary tour guide in the best sense.” ーElizabeth Leane, author of Antarctica in Fic……続きを見る

Are you planning a trip to Iceland in 2023? Would you like to make the most out of your 10-day journey by discovering the country's rich culture, history, and top attractions? If yes, then "ICELAND ……続きを見る

The history of the Polar Regions, of those vast areas, difficult of access, which include millions of square miles of land and ocean at either extreme of our planet, is of surpassing interest and im……続きを見る

Paa ski over Grønland er en bok av Fridtjof Nansen om ekspedisjonen han foretok for å utforske det indre av Grønland. I motsetning til andre før ham bestemte Nansen seg for å gå fra det ubebodde øst……続きを見る

As you go to Saudi Arabia and experience its beautiful landscapes and diverse cultural heritage, you will enter a world of magic and amazement. Travellers are invited to discover the undiscovered tr……続きを見る

Escape to paradise with our Tahiti Travel Guide 2024 - your ultimate companion to uncover the enchanting beauty of this Pacific gem. Immerse yourself in turquoise waters, pristine white sand beaches……続きを見る