Publisher's Synopsis
Farthest North Volume 1 is a detailed account of a historic voyage of exploration undertaken by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his colleague Hjalmar Johansen. The book chronicles their journey aboard the ship Fram, which set sail in 1893 with the aim of reaching the North Pole, and their subsequent sledging expedition which lasted for fifteen months. The book is divided into several sections, each detailing different aspects of the expedition. The first section covers the preparations for the journey, including the construction of the Fram, which was specially designed to withstand the extreme conditions of the Arctic. The subsequent sections describe the voyage itself, including the challenges faced by the crew as they navigated through treacherous ice fields and battled against the harsh Arctic climate. The book also includes detailed accounts of the scientific research conducted during the expedition, including studies of the ocean currents and the formation of ice. Nansen's observations of the natural world are particularly noteworthy, and his descriptions of the Arctic landscape and its inhabitants are vivid and engaging.Overall, Farthest North Volume 1 is a fascinating and highly informative account of one of the most significant Arctic expeditions of the late nineteenth century. Nansen's writing is engaging and insightful, and the book provides a valuable historical record of a remarkable journey of exploration.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
