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A journey to the home of the Esquimaux in Greenland during the mid Nineteenth Century exploring the Native customs and habits.続きを見る

In this grand and astonishing tale, Alec Wilkinson brings us the story of S. A. Andrée, the visionary Swedish aeronaut who, in 1897, during the great age of Arctic endeavor, left to discover the Nor……続きを見る

There are more famous names than Tom Crean’s from the “heroic age” of Antarctic exploration, but there are few stories as compelling as his. The Antarctic is a harsh place of bitter cold and darknes……続きを見る

Photographer Ponting joined Robert Scott's expedition to the South Pole in 1910. His remarkable book not only tells of the life among Scott's crew on board and at camp, but also provides numerous ph……続きを見る

There are more famous names than Tom Crean’s from the “heroic age” of Antarctic exploration, but there are few stories as compelling as his. The Antarctic is a harsh place of bitter cold and darknes……続きを見る

This special bundle is your essential guide to all things concerning Canada’s polar regions, which make up the majority of Canada’s territory but are places most of us will never visit. The Arctic h……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Die Todesfahrt der "Advance" im ewigen Eise" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Es handelt sich um eine übe……続きを見る

In June 1940, the U.S. Coast Guard set out to survey the coast of Greenland, the largest island in the world--and the coldest. A year and a half before the country entered the Second World War, the ……続きを見る

What are the animals that survive the cold in the arctic tundra? Open the pages of this educational book to find out! The pictures included in this book, accompanied by simple texts, will definitely……続きを見る

Emil Bessels was chief scientist and medical officer on George Francis Hall's ill-fated American North Pole Expedition of 1871-73 on board the ship Polaris. Bessels' book, translated from the German……続きを見る

A presented parallel short historical work that is richly researched in looking at JFK's Patton Robert McNamara. 続きを見る

Adrift in a life without risk or surprise and with a burning desire to make some sense of his place in the world, Alastair Vere Nicoll dived into the unknown. Leaving the security of friends, work a……続きを見る

In 'New lands within the Arctic Circle' by Julius Payer, the author provides a detailed account of his exploration of uncharted territories in the Arctic. Written in a straightforward and informativ……続きを見る

In William H. Gilder's book, 'Schwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin Records,' readers are transported to the harsh and unforgiving Arctic landscape as they follow the ex……続きを見る

British Antarctic Expedition 1910 – 1913. My interview with Captain Scott, he explained what would be expected of me. My principal job, he said, would be the erection of Winter Quarters for the Sout……続きを見る

Aurora Australis stands as the first book ever produced in Antarctica, a monumental feat in the annals of polar exploration and literature. This collection, birthed amidst the icy expanse of Shackle……続きを見る

Our parents always taught us well. They told us to look on the good side of life and to accept what has to happen. The Man Who Lived with a Giant is a collection of traditional and personal stories ……続きを見る

Hanns Reskas Buch 'Die Todesfahrt der 'Advance' im ewigen Eise' ist ein faszinierender Bericht über das dramatische Schicksal eines Expeditionschiffes in der Arktis. Reska präsentiert den Lesern ein……続きを見る

In Hanns Reskas Buch "Die Todesfahrt der 'Advance' im ewigen Eise" taucht der Leser in eine fesselnde Geschichte ein, die von Abenteuer, Gefahr und Überlebenskampf geprägt ist. Reska verbindet gesch……続きを見る

Douglas Mawson made an immeasurable contribution to the history of scientific research in Antarctica. He was raised in Sydney and had a strong interest in science and exploration, which inspired him……続きを見る

Aurora Australis stands as a monument in the realm of exploration literature, not merely for its accounts of the harrowing and awe-inspiring experiences of the 1907-1909 British Antarctic Expedition……続きを見る

When the steamship Cleveland left Seattle’s docks on March 1, 1898, William Jay Woodin was on board, traveling with his father and several others. They were chasing the nineteenth century’s last gre……続きを見る