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In "The History of Lapland," Johannes Scheffer crafts a meticulous account of the geographical, historical, and cultural evolution of the region. Written in the 17th century, the book adopts a schol……続きを見る

The objects in this book relate to a key period in polar exploration history, from the 1770s to the early 1930s. Today they are located worldwide, whether in polar regions, public spaces, museums an……続きを見る

The History of Lapland is a book by Johannes Scheffer. It provides a 17th century look on Lapland, covering its traditions, people, culture and livelihoods of the Northern Finnish people. 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

Herbert Ponting (1870-1935) was young bank clerk when he bought an early Kodak compact camera. By the early 1900s, he was living in California, working as a professional photographer, known for ster……続きを見る

Antarctica is, and has always been, very much “for sale.” Whales, seals, and ice have all been marketed as valuable commodities, but so have the stories of explorers. The modern media industry devel……続きを見る