Farthest North (Summarized Edition)

Farthest North (Vol. 1 & 2) narrates Fridtjof Nansen's 1893–1896 expedition aboard the ice-strong Fram, conceived to ride the Arctic pack toward the Pole. Blending ship's log, scientific tables, and spare, luminous description, Nansen documents meteorological and oceanographic measurements, the routines of overwintering, and the bold sledge attempt with Hjalmar Johansen to 86°14′ N, followed by a ...