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100 1 _aNansen, Fridtjof,
_d1861-1930
245 1 0 _aFarthest North, Vol. I :
_bBeing the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-07
508 _aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. Updated: 2022-12-02.
520 _a"Farthest North, Vol. I" by Fridtjof Nansen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work details the record of an exploratory voyage of the ship "Fram" from 1893 to 1896, alongside a lengthy sleigh journey undertaken by Nansen and Lieutenant Johansen. The book likely covers themes of adventure, exploration, and the challenges faced in the polar regions, emphasizing the human spirit's quest for knowledge. At the start of the narrative, Nansen sets the stage for his ambitious expedition into the Arctic, reflecting on the historical attempts to reach the North Pole and the motivations behind such endeavors. He discusses the enduring mystery and allure of the icy landscapes, acknowledging the sacrifices made by earlier explorers. The opening chapter captures the essence of human curiosity and resilience, introducing the reader to Nansen's plans for the journey, the construction and outfitting of the Fram, and the accompanying challenges and hopes for scientific discovery amidst the unknowns of the Arctic wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArctic regions -- Discovery and exploration
653 _a"Fram" Expedition (1893-1896)
653 _aNansen, Fridtjof, 1861-1930 -- Travel -- Arctic regions
700 1 _aSverdrup, Otto Neumann,
_d1854-1930
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30197
999 _c71044
_d71044