Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 19,7 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 3861952564
Account of the thrilling race to the south pole. With an introduction by Fridtjof Nansen.
Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher :
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 45,11 MB
Release : 1912
Category : Antarctica
ISBN :
Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher : White Star Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,42 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 9788854402171
Part historical essay, part scientific article, and part enthralling diary-Roald Amundsen's (1872-1928) book presents intriguing documentation about how his expedition reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, just one month ahead of his rival, Robert Scott. Amundsen organized his gripping account using what is referred to in the film industry as the zooming technique. It starts in the past, examining the history of Antarctic exploration in different eras, and then moves ahead to describe how his own expedition was created, its organization, the slow stages involved in preparing for departure and, finally, the heart-stopping excitement of the race to the South Pole. Supplementing the vivid first-person text are black-and-white archival photographs illustrating the actual expedition, and color photographs depicting the landscape of Antarctica.
Author : Mary R. Tahan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 28,38 MB
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030026922
This book is an analytical account of how Roald Amundsen used sledge dogs to discover the South Pole in 1911, and is the first to name and identify all 116 Polar dogs who were part of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910–1912. The book traces the dogs from their origins in Greenland to Antarctica and beyond, and presents the author’s findings regarding which of the dogs actually reached the South Pole, and which ones returned. Using crewmember diaries, reports, and written correspondence, the book explores the strategy, methodology, and personal insights of the explorer and his crew in employing canines to achieve their goal, as well as documents the controversy and internal dynamics involved in this historic discovery. It breaks ground in presenting the entire story of how the South Pole was truly discovered using animals, and how deep and profound the differences of perception were regarding the use of canines for exploration. This historic tale sheds light on Antarctic exploration history and the human-nature relationship. It gives recognition to the significant role that animals played in this important part of history.
Author : Fridtjof Nansen
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 42,58 MB
Release : 2018-10-18
Category :
ISBN : 9780343768911
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Roald 1872-1928 Amundsen
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,20 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781019753293
The South Pole is Roald Amundsen's firsthand account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12, which was the first successful expedition to reach the South Pole. In this book, Amundsen describes the planning and execution of the expedition, the challenges faced by the team, and the triumph of finally reaching the South Pole. The book is a classic of polar exploration literature and a testament to the bravery and determination of the men who took part in this historic expedition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher :
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 15,16 MB
Release : 2010-02-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781409206798
The 1912 English translation of the two-volume illustrated account of how Roald Amundsen's Norwegian team reached the South Pole first.
Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 44,63 MB
Release : 2023-12-16
Category : History
ISBN :
The South Pole is a book by Roald Amundsen and it represents an interesting first-hand account of the Norwegian expedition's successful attempt to reach the South Pole in 1911. Amundsen spends a great deal of time talking about logistics and placing of depots in preparation for his polar attempt all the way from the preparation leading up to the initial sea voyage, the voyage itself and then the establishing of a camp at the Antarctic. Although they were lucky with the weather, and Amundsen attributed the success of the expedition to "good luck", it is obvious that the Norwegian expedition was well prepared and ready for the troubles ahead; the equipment, the sledges with well-trained dogs, the supply depots with seal meat at regular intervals along the route, the sunglasses to avoid snow blindness; it was all thought of in advance.
Author : Roland Huntford
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 33,7 MB
Release : 2010-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1441169822
Author : Mary R. Tahan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 2021-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030651134
This book documents the return of the surviving sled dogs of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910–1912 from Antarctica, where they had helped Roald Amundsen become the first human to reach the South Pole. This book is the sequel to the highly acclaimed Roald Amundsen’s Sled Dogs: The Sledge Dogs Who Helped Discover the South Pole. It chronicles how the sled dogs were used internationally to further promote the expedition’s great achievement and follows some of the dogs as they undertake subsequent expeditions – with Douglas Mawson’s Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911–1914, which made scientific discoveries, and with Arve Staxrud’s Norwegian Arctic Rescue Mission of 1913, which saved members of the Herbert Schröder-Stranz German Arctic Expedition. The book tracks the remaining 39 sled dogs to their next challenging adventures and their final destinations in Argentina, Norway, Antarctica, and Australia. Like its predecessor, the book portrays how Amundsen continued to utilize the Polar dogs – both in their lives and in their deaths – to propel his career and solidify his expedition's image.
