A Passion for Danger: Nansen's Arctic Adventures

by Francine R Jacobs

Overview

This true story of bold adventure recounts the extraordinary journeys of Fridtjof Nansen, a scientist and explorer determined to discover what secrets lie hidden in the frozen far North. He crossed the icy wastes of Greenland and later journeyed into the polar ice to study Arctic Ocean currents. On that expedition, he attempted to trek to the North Pole. What happened in the forbidding land of ice, polar bears, and killing cold makes for a gripping tale of survival. Illustrated with maps and Nansen's own photographs and drawings, this book contains a wealth of information about the polar region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780595328505
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/16/2004
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	6.36(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.45(d)