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Shortly after his death in 1957, The New York Times obituary of Peter Freuchen noted that "except for Richard E. Byrd, and despite his foreign beginnings, Freuchen was perhaps better known to more p……続きを見る

The Technocratic Antarctic is an ethnographic account of the scientists and policymakers who work on Antarctica. In a place with no indigenous people, Antarctic scientists and policymakers use exper……続きを見る

Einmal das Nordlicht sehen, die Polarnacht erleben – das steht heutzutage auf jeder zweiten Bucket List. Doch der Norden fasziniert bereits seit Jahrhunderten und verleitete Forscher, Philosophen un……続きを見る

"This is a great book about life at remote bases in Canada's far north as seen by a young English boy who went there by himself to see the world and got more than he could have bargained for. Beauti……続きを見る

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt Grönlands, einer Insel von unvergleichlicher historischer, kultureller und geopolitischer Bedeutung. Von den frühen Wikingersiedlungen bis zu den aktuellen ……続きを見る

Plongez dans l'univers fascinant du Groenland, une île à l'importance historique, culturelle et géopolitique inégalée. Des premières colonies vikings aux défis actuels posés par le changement climat……続きを見る

Sumérgete en el fascinante mundo de Groenlandia, una isla de importancia histórica, cultural y geopolítica sin igual. Desde los primeros asentamientos vikingos hasta los desafíos actuales planteados……続きを見る

A unique journey into the Arctic world, its myths and changes Finland’s leading expert on Arctic affairs, Markku Heikkilä shares insights from 25 years of travel, from the northern parts of Canada t……続きを見る

In "Der Südpol" schildert Roald Amundsen eindrucksvoll die dramatische Reise seiner Expedition, die 1911 als erste Menschen erfolgreich den geographischen Südpol erreichte. Das Werk verbindet präzis……続きを見る

John Rae is best known today as the first European to reveal the fate of the Franklin Expedition, yet the range of Rae’s accomplishments is much greater. Over five expeditions, Rae mapped some 1,550……続きを見る

He was a legend forged in failure, a leader who triumphed in the heart of catastrophe. At the dawn of the 20th century, one great terrestrial prize remained: Antarctica. In an age of heroic ambition……続きを見る

Explore Evidence of Earth's Mysterious Lost Civilizations. For decades the archaeological community labored under the theory that human civilization began only following the last Ice Age. Contempora……続きを見る

Greenland: From Erik the Red to Donald Trump is a compelling and timely nonfiction work that explores the fascinating intersection of Arctic history, geopolitics, and climate change. From the first ……続きを見る

This book focuses on Greenlandic oral history and how to better understand people, their cultural remains, and their landscape through their own stories. It offers a way to consult Inuit oral histor……続きを見る

Sul finire del XIX secolo i nuovi mezzi di comunicazione avevano accorciato i tempi di percorrenza anche sulle lunghe distanze, tanto che persino le traversate atlantiche erano diventate una questio……続きを見る

« L’or brillait comme une promesse, mais il sentait aussi la mort. » À la fin du XIXᵉ siècle, des milliers d’hommes et de femmes quittèrent tout pour rejoindre les contrées glacées du Klondike et de……続きを見る

« Partir vers l’inconnu, c’est défier la peur pour écrire l’Histoire. » Des confins glacés du pôle Nord aux déserts brûlants d’Afrique, des forêts vierges d’Amazonie aux océans déchaînés, l’humanité……続きを見る

The gripping untold story of Britain’s first Antarctic expedition ー a daring journey that launched the legendary careers of Scott and Shackleton. Before Robert Falcon Scott’s tragic race to the Sou……続きを見る

The Book They Never Wanted You to Read What if Antarctica isn't a frozen wasteland - but the most heavily guarded lie of the last seventy years? They erased the maps. They silenced the explorers. Th……続きを見る

The Inuit of the Polar North is the third revised and expanded edition of The Canadian Inuit Dog: Canada’s Heritage,with aForward by Paul Schurke, renown explorer and dogsledding outfitter, from Win……続きを見る

Journey to the ends of the Earth where courage, endurance, and discovery meet the frozen unknown. This gripping account explores the history of polar exploration, from the earliest Arctic voyages to……続きを見る

Descubre la esencia de un país a través de sus paisajes más cautivadores. En "Paisajes Argentinos", José María Salaverría nos invita a un viaje sensorial por la vasta y diversa geografía de Argentin……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt einer Erzieherin im exotischen Brasilien! In "Leid und Freud einer Erzieherin in Brasilien" entführt Ina von Binzer ihre Leser auf eine unvergessliche Reise in d……続きを見る

Descubra a jornada fascinante de um dos maiores intelectuais do Brasil! Em "Minha Formação", Joaquim Nabuco nos convida a explorar sua vida e pensamentos, revelando as experiências que moldaram sua ……続きを見る

Descubra o universo fascinante de "Ramalho Ortigão" e deixe-se envolver por uma narrativa que transcende o tempo! Em "Ramalho Ortigão", Hemetério Arantes convida o leitor a mergulhar em uma viagem l……続きを見る

Países desconhecidos, regiões de selvagem beleza, outros povos, outros usos e costumes, mesmo os exóticos, não me fascinam, não me movem do lugar. Sair do meu conforto, do meu cotidiano, do meu luga……続きを見る

Step into a vision of harmony and moral aspiration with Ralph Adams Cram in Towards the Great Peace, an audiobook that explores the principles, ideals, and spiritual insights necessary to achieve la……続きを見る

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes the remarkable true story of a young Inuit woman who survived six months alone on a desolate, uninhabited Arctic island. In September 1921, four you……続きを見る

Agnes Repplier enchants listeners with her signature wit and keen observation in The Promise of the Bell: Christmas in Philadelphia, a heartwarming tale that captures the spirit, tradition, and quie……続きを見る

The Ghost Ships of Ice and Time journeys into the cold frontiers where history, myth, and memory drift together. It explores legends of abandoned vessels trapped in frozen seas, ships said to appear……続きを見る