Antarctica: Or Two Years Amongst The Ice Of The South Pole (1905) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781120261960)

Antarctica: Or Two Years Amongst The Ice Of The South Pole is a book written by Otto Nordenskjold and originally published in 1905. The book is a personal account of Nordenskjold's two-year expedition to Antarctica from 1901 to 1903. The book provides a detailed description of the harsh conditions and challenges faced by the expedition team as they explored the icy continent. Nordenskjold shares his experiences of the extreme weather conditions, the dangers of navigating through ice floes, and the difficulties of living in isolation for such a long period of time.The book also includes scientific observations and findings made by Nordenskjold and his team during their expedition. They collected specimens of plants and animals, and conducted geological and meteorological investigations. Antarctica: Or Two Years Amongst The Ice Of The South Pole is not only a fascinating account of a historic expedition, but also an important contribution to the scientific understanding of Antarctica. It remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploration, science, and the natural world.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.

Author: Otto Nordenskjold, Johan Gunnar Andersson
ISBN-10: 1120261961
ISBN-13: 9781120261960
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/24/2009
Pages: 638
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.56d