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100 1 _aAmundsen, Roald,
_d1872-1928
240 1 0 _aSydpolen. English
245 1 4 _aThe South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-12 — Volume 1 and Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of Sydpolen.
500 _aRelease date is 2003-07-01
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and Gregory B. Newby
520 _a"The South Pole" by Roald Amundsen is a historical account detailing the Norwegian Antarctic expedition on the ship "Fram" during the early 20th century. Written in the early 20th century, this work recounts the harrowing journey of Amundsen and his team as they strive to become the first to reach the southernmost point on Earth. The narrative is both an adventurous tale and a detailed documentation of the challenges, strategies, and scientific observations made during their expedition. The opening of the book introduces the preparations and initial journeys of Amundsen's team as they set off for the South Pole. The narrative begins with the team establishing supply depots in the Antarctic and describes the harsh conditions encountered, such as frigid temperatures, crevassed terrains, and the logistics of traveling with sledges pulled by dogs. Amundsen's writing reflects the difficulties and triumphs of his journey, outlining how they adapted their plans based on the changing conditions they faced. The early pages also serve to emphasize the bond between the explorers and the meticulous nature of scientific observations made along the way. This combination of narrative and scientific detail sets a compelling backdrop for the ensuing adventure to the South Pole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 -- Travel -- Antarctica
653 _aSouth Pole -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian
653 _aAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian
700 1 _aNansen, Fridtjof,
_d1861-1930
700 1 _aChater, Arthur G.
_q(Arthur Grosvenor),
_d1866-1951
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4229
999 _c46275
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