The Arctic Voyages of Adolf Erik Nordenski}}ld, 1858}}}1879 [Paperback]

An account, first published in 1879, of the explorer and geologist's voyages prior to his famous North-East Passage expedition.Explorer and geologist Adolf Erik Nordenski?ld (18321901) is best known as leader of the 187880 expedition in which the Eurasian continent was first circumnavigated via the North-East Passage. This book, first published in 1879, details Nordenski?ld's Arctic voyages prior to this expedition.Explorer and geologist Adolf Erik Nordenski?ld (18321901) is best known as leader of the 187880 expedition in which the Eurasian continent was first circumnavigated via the North-East Passage. This book, first published in 1879, details Nordenski?ld's Arctic voyages prior to this expedition.The explorer and geologist Adolf Erik Nordenski?ld (18321901) led the expedition that first successfully navigated the North-East Passage and circumnavigated the Eurasian continent. This famous expedition took place in 187880, on the steamship Vega. However, prior to this expedition, Nordenski?ld had been on a number of voyages to the Arctic, where comprehensive scientific surveys were carried out. This book, first published in 1879, describes his previous voyages, including those to Spitzbergen and Greenland. It was compiled by Alexander Leslie using Nordenski?ld's own reports, and contains a great deal of historically valuable information. It details encounters with natives met during the voyages and contains the official report of the Medical Officer, Dr Envall, on the health, hygiene and care of the sick during the Swedish Polar Expedition 18723. It also includes a list of books and memoirs relating to the Swedish Arctic expeditions and biographical information about Nordenski?ld.Preface; 1. The Nordenski?ld family: autobiographical sketch; 2. The Swedish Arctic expeditions of 1858 and 1861; 3. The Swedish Arctic Expedition of 1864; 4. The Swedish Polar expedition of 1868; 5. Expedition to Greenland; 6. The Swedish Polar Expedition of 18723; 7. Voyage to thlcÝ