01928cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000320011224500530014426400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350800750041452010190048953400450150865300150155365300150156885600430158314269UtSlPG20260610133333.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aG1 aAmundsen, Roald,d1872-192810aAan de Zuidpool :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1913 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-12-06 aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team a"Aan de Zuidpool" by Roald Amundsen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the expeditions led by Amundsen, focusing on his journey to the South Pole and the various preparations and experiences of his team aboard the ship Fram. At the start of the narrative, Amundsen outlines his initial plans for an expedition to the North Pole, which he had to change upon learning of Robert Peary's successful claim to the pole. Instead, Amundsen resolves to shift his focus to the South Pole, planning a comprehensive Antarctic expedition. He details the meticulous preparations aboard the Fram, including the selection of crew members and the procurement of sleds and dogs necessary for the journey. The opening sets the stage for the ambitious endeavor, highlighting Amundsen’s determination and forethought as he prepares to navigate through treacherous icy waters and tackle the challenges of reaching the geographical South Pole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aSouth Pole aAntarctica40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14269