Heroes of the Polar Wastes: Pioneer Norwegian Explorers in the Arctic and t

For the first time, this book details daring expeditions to the polar regions by famed Norwegian explorers. Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, and Otto Sverdrup, accompanied by courageous teams of adventurers, led dangerous and dramatic forays into the bitter, frozen wastes of the polar regions. This book describes in detail the planning and financing of their forays, their endurance and triumph over frigid winters, and their survival strategies when their vessel was surrounded on all sides by solid ice. A gripping read for anyone interested in adventure and the limits of human endurance.