Polar Regions 9

'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

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

"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

Balto war so muthig und obenauf, daß er, kaum an Land gekommen, die große Sünde beging, einen der Pfarrer in Finmarken in einer längeren Messe nachzuahmen, was ihm vorzüglich gelang; er würde es jed……続きを見る

Es war im Sommer 1882, als ich an Bord des norwegischen Seehundfängers „Viking“ unter dem noch unbekannten Theil der grönländischen Ostküste (auf dem 66° 50′ N. B.) im Eise stecken blieb. 24 Tage la……続きを見る

¿Se embarca en una aventura antártica? Le espera el sueño de su vida, pero el viaje puede plantearle dudas y preocupaciones. Desde el precio hasta la incertidumbre de lo que le espera, es una decisi……続きを見る

This is a first hand account of the first successful expedition to the South Pole, written by the leader Roald Amundsen. It constructs the character of the expedition and provides insight into Amund……続きを見る

This is a first hand account of the first successful expedition to the South Pole, written by the leader Roald Amundsen. It constructs the character of the expedition and provides insight into Amund……続きを見る

Nel 1938 un visconte francese avventuroso e un po’ avventuriero, sempre alla ricerca di un senso da dare alla vita, decide di partire per l’estremo Nord, al di là del Canada, dove vivono le popolazi……続きを見る

Northwords is a cross-platform project that takes urban Canadian writers Joseph Boyden, Sarah Leavitt, Rabindranth Maharaj, Noah Richler, and Alissa York to some of the world's most extreme environm……続きを見る

The extraordinary life and adventures of 'the world's greatest living explorer' - perfect for fans of The Moth and the Mountain and Touching the Void On the eve of his 80th birthday, Sir Ranulph Fie……続きを見る

Erleben Sie die Arktis wie nie zuvor. Im Herzen von Finnisch-Lappland liegt ein faszinierendes Wunderland: Rovaniemi, die bezaubernde Heimatstadt des Weihnachtsmanns. Dieser sorgfältig ausgearbeitet……続きを見る

In Antarctica Unveiled - A Journey into the Icy Heart of the White Continent, the author guides you on a captivating journey through his evocative narrative and captivating visual imagery. Through e……続きを見る

In "The South Pole (Complete Edition)," Roald Amundsen delivers a meticulously detailed chronicle of his monumental expedition to the Antarctic, marking a significant milestone in the annals of pola……続きを見る

More than simply a travel guide, "Lapland Travel Guide: A Journey through Arctic Dreams" will reveal a treasure trove of adventures just waiting to be discovered. Lapland is enticed by its distinct ……続きを見る

Experience a journey that will take you to the peak of London's cultural and entertainment offerings. The Experience London Tour Travel Guide 2023 will provide invaluable insider tips, taking you th……続きを見る

Dive into the enchanting allure of the Maldives like never before with the "Maldives Tour Travel Guide 2023 Revealed." Embark on a literary odyssey that transcends the conventional boundaries of tra……続きを見る

Embark on a mesmerizing odyssey into the heart of the Antarctic through the pages of Ernest Shackleton's gripping narrative, "In the Antarctic: South Polar Exploration." This extraordinary account c……続きを見る