02854cam a22003373u 4500 38026 UtSlPG 20260610133852.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 G Bull, Jacob B. (Jacob Breda), 1853-1930 Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-11-15 Nansen's boyhood; Education and character -- Youthful adventures -- Mountain-climbing in winter -- Preparing for the Greenland expedition -- Sledging across Greenland -- Nansen's marriage; A strange wedding trip -- The Fram; Setting out for the Pole -- The ice pressure; Hunting the white bear -- Farthest north -- Nansen meeting Dr. Jackson in Franz Joseph Land. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young" by Jacob B. Bull is a biographical account written in the early 20th century that details the remarkable life of the Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen. This work likely targets young readers, inspiring them with tales of adventure and the indomitable spirit of exploration. The book chronicles Nansen's formative years, emphasizing his early love for nature, sports, and research, setting the stage for his later accomplishments in polar exploration. The opening of the book introduces readers to Nansen's upbringing in the picturesque Norwegian countryside, highlighting his adventurous spirit and a childhood filled with dramatic incidents that ultimately shaped his character. It paints a vivid picture of his home – Store Fröen – and recounts various anecdotes from his boyhood that highlight his curiosity, determination, and a penchant for pushing boundaries. These foundational experiences are shown as the early building blocks of his future expeditions as he gradually matures into a young man determined to embrace the challenges of the Arctic. In this opening portion, readers begin to appreciate the qualities that made Nansen one of Norway's most celebrated explorers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Arctic regions Nansen, Fridtjof, 1861-1930 Barnard, M. R. (Mordaunt Roger), 1828-1906 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38026 78866 78866