Nansens fram expedition of 18931896 was an attempt by the norwegian explorer fridtjof. While ransome was living at riga in latvia during the summer of 1921, he met nansen several times. Fridtjof wedeljarlsberg nansen 10 october 1861 may 1930 was a norwegian explorer, historian, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and a nobel peace prize winner. The aim is to promote sustainable utilization of marine living resources and improved protection of the marine environment. In august 1895, he and stoker hjalmar johansen battled to 86 degrees north on maplewood skis, just 230 miles short of the pole.
After his mother, eva nansen, died in 1907, he was raised in the home of his neighbor, anton klaveness. Fridtjof nansen s farthest north, being the record of a voyage of the ship fram, 189396. Nansens fram expedition of 18931896 was an attempt by the norwegian explorer fridtjof nansen to reach the geographical north pole by harnessing the natural eastwest current of the arctic ocean. Buy farthest north 2 volumes by fridtjof nansen isbn. The science of oceanography was in its infancy in 1893 when fridtjof nansen, a 32yearold norwegian, purposely allowed his ship, the fram, to be captured in an arctic ice pack. Johansen, with an appendix by otto sverdrup captain of the fram. Farthest north, being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 189396. Baldur was a lawyer without ambitions for public life, who became reporter to the supreme court of norway. Jan 01, 2016 farthest north by fridtjof nansen recounts the story of the recordbreaking expedition undertaken by the author and his team to the north pole. Farthest north is nansens personal account of the expedition.
From 1922 to 1927, nansen was the league of nations high commissioner for refugees. I was fortunate enough to pick up a secondhand copy for fifteen shillings 75p in the early 1960s. They did not reach it, but they achieved a record farthest north latitude of 86. Its about 700 pages of nansen s daybyday diary of three years drifing near the north pole.
The royal norwegian navy launched the first of a series of five fridtjof nansen class frigates in 2004, with hnoms fridtjof nansen as its lead ship. Because the fram did not drift as close to the north pole as he had hoped, nansen decided to make an overland dash for it. Through this deliberate act, nansen hoped to prove his theory that the arctic current flowed from siberia towards the north pole and then southward to greenland. The long outofprint farthest north, one of the first titles in the librarys exploration series, recounts dr.
Fridtjof nansen was a norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and nobel peace prize laureate. Pdf farthest north download full pdf book download. Before the little known fridtjof nansen began helping people, there were over 1,000,000 refugees in the world, when he died in 1930 there were fewer. Google doodle honors explorer and humanitarian fridtjof nansen. In the face of much discouragement from other polar explorers, nansen took his ship fram to the new siberian islands in the eastern arctic ocean, froze her into the pack ice, and waited for the.
For his relief work after world war i he was awarded the. On ransomes fictional bookshelves are found nansen s factual books farthest north and the first crossing of greenland. Readers of arthur ransomes winter holiday will need no reminding of the significance of farthest north. Top 17 quotes of fridtjof nansen famous quotes and sayings. Before the little known fridtjof nansen began helping people, there were over 1,000,000 refugees in the world, when he died in 1930 there were fewer than 500,000 biography. Librivox recording of farthest north, volume ii by fridtjof nansen. Nansen, who set a new record for the farthest north. The first crossing of greenland by fridtjof nansen paperback. Fridtjof nansens interests and talents were so diverse that he was hard put to select a course of study when he entered the university of christiania. Farthest north recounts fridtjof nansens harrowing and historic attempt to reach the north pole with the ship fram. The jeannette stuck fast in the ice on september 6th, 1879, in 71 35. Being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 18931896 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Fridtjof nansens farthest north septentrio academic publishing. The book chronicles the 18931896 polar expedition of nansen and his crew aboard the schooner fram. The chicago suntimes in september of 1893, norwegian zoologist fridtjof nansen and crew manned the schooner fram, intending to drift, frozen in the arctic packice, to the north pole. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Farthest north, his account of this brilliant exploit, appeared in english translation in 1897, and the expeditions scientific material was published as the norwegian north polar expedition ed. Fridtjof nansen wiki, height, net worth, age, girlfriend.
In his youth he was a champion skier and ice skater. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Fridtjof nansens epic 1893 pursuit of the north pole. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Fridtjof nansen article about fridtjof nansen by the. Each part consists of iv, 48, vviii pages with adverts to front and rear, black and white photos, diagrams and maps, pages numbers are continuous throughout the publications, part 1 has a coloured plate towards rear entitled evening among the driftice. This was the boat nansen deliberately rammed into the frozen ice of the arctic ocean in an attempt to use the currents to transport the ever moving ice and boat across the north pole. His father was a lawyer with a distinguished record of public service. This northeast passage had been the goal of explorers since the. Read by sharon riskedahl being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram, 189396 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr.
His trip was successful, and had a most unusual finale. Farthest north, volume i fridtjof nansen 1861 1930 being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram, 189396 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. He led the team that made the first crossing of the greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on crosscountry skis. Fridtjof nansen, born october 10, 1861, storefroen, near kristiania now oslo, norwaydied may, 1930, lysaker, near oslo, norwegian explorer, oceanographer, statesman, and humanitarian who led a number of expeditions to the arctic 1888, 1893, 189596 and oceanographic expeditions in the north atlantic 1900, 191014. Farthest north two volumes being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship. In his youth a champion skier and ice skater, he led the team that made the first crossing of the greenland interior in 1888, and won international fame after reaching a record northern latitude of 8614. The nansen fund for scientific research was established in his honor. Information and translations of nansen, fridtjof in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Nansen was about to launch a major famine relief programme in russia, and was researching his subject. Nansen was a norwegian scientist, explorer, athlete, diplomat and writer who became internationally recognized after his threeyear long expedition to the top of the world an expedition that he set. Nansen, first known for his exploration on crosscountry skis, turned his attention to. Fridtjof nansen was a norwegian explorer, oceanographer, humanitarian, diplomat, and nobel peace prize laureate. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other. The epic adventure of a visionary explorer for someone like me who loves tales of early polar exploration and adventure, its a must read.
In august 19, the explorer and scientist fridtjof nansen 18611930, who later received the nobel peace prize for his humanitarian work, set off from norway to find a sea route across the north of the eurasian continent. With one companion, dogs, sleds, and kayaks, he left the fram under the capable care of sverdrup and, in march 1895, headed for the pole. Fridtjof nansen simple english wikipedia, the free. Arctic regions discovery and exploration subject fram expedition 18931896 subject. Through siberia, the land of the future by fridtjof nansen.
Nansen, fridtjof, 18611930 travel arctic regions category. When it became clear that they would miss the pole, nansen and. He was the second youngest of five children born to scientist and explorer fridtjof nansen. Just a life the story of fridtjof nansen was released, a 1968 norwegiansoviet biographical film with knut wigert as nansen. Nansen set sail on the fram when arthur ransome was nine, and nansens book about the expedition was published when ransome was an impressionable fourteen. Although he greatly preferred physics and mathematics, he believed that zoology studies would allow him to spend more time in the open air. Being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship, fram 189396, and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. Farthest north book by fridtjof nansen thriftbooks. Ii being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 18931896 note.
Nansens account of his polar expedition of 18936 was published in 1897, in two substantial volumes totalling over 1,000 pages. Fridtjof nansen with an appendix by otto sverdrup captain of the fram. The norwegian fram expedition towards the north pole 1893. The epic adventure of a visionary explorer, by fridtjof nansen.
In the face of much discouragement from other polar explorers, nansen took his ship fram to the new siberian islands in the eastern arctic ocean. Fridtjof nansen article about fridtjof nansen by the free. This item is printed on demand print on demand neuware farthest north is an unchanged, highquality reprint of the original edition of 1897. N before a long retreat over ice and water to reach safety in franz. Author of fram over polhavet, the first crossing of greenland, fridtjof nansen s farthest north, nord i takeheimen, eskimoliv, siberien ein zukunftsland, the norwegian north polar expedition 189396. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 189396 and for a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. Fridtjof nansen s interests and talents were so diverse that he was hard put to select a course of study when he entered the university of christiania. He was born on october 10, 1861 in store froen, near oslo, norway and was one of three children. Discover book depositorys huge selection of fridtjof nansen books online. I continue to be fascinated by the exploits of men like nansen and his crew.
An attempt to reach the north pole by using the natural drift of the polar ice in the ship fram, carrying fuel and provisions for twelve men for five years. Eafnansen programme food and agriculture organization. It falls deepest and softest into the gashes left by the fight whiter and purer than snow itself. Nansen, who made the firstever crossing of greenland on skis.
Like jon krakauer, the series editor, nansen was the chronicler of one his ages most sensational. After suffering a paralytic stroke in 1821 hans leierdahl nansen died, leaving a fouryearold son, baldur fridtjof nansen. The book was first published in 1897 and it was an instant success, bringing the author international acclaim and providing a stirring, exciting, entertaining, detailed and informative read not only for those interested in the history of modern natural science, but also for. The eafnansen programme supporting the application of the ecosystem approach to fisheries management considering climate and pollution impacts is an initiative to support the implementation of the ecosystem approach in the management of marine fisheries.
My hero fridtjof nansen by sara wheeler books the guardian. I being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 18931896 language. If outside magazine had been around during the first turn of the century, fridtjof nansen would have been its no. Johansen with an appendix by otto sverdrup, captain of the fram. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. Fridtjof nansen 1861 1930 a life in the service of science and humanity originally published by the united nations high commissioner for refugees and the norwegian refugee council in collaboration with the cultural office of the norwegian ministry of foreign affairs, on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of nansen in 1961. Its about 700 pages of nansens daybyday diary of three years drifing near the north pole. Fridtjof nansen, with an appendix by otto sverdrup captain of the fram about 120 fullpage and numerous text illustrations 16 coloured plates in facsimile from dr. Fridtjof nansen simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Buy a cheap copy of farthest north book by fridtjof nansen. In 1920 he began studying architecture at the norwegian institute of technology in trondheim. Fridtjof nansen famous ocean explorers on sea and sky.
Fridtjof nansen 1897 fram expedition, 1st, 18931896 being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram, 189396 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. Jun 17, 2008 if outside magazine had been around during the first turn of the century, fridtjof nansen would have been its no. Farthest north 1st edition1st printing by nansen, fridtjof. Fridtjof nansens 156th birthday today we celebrate legendary adventurer fridtjof nansen, who explored the worlds unknown terrain and broke new ground as an international humanitarian. Like jon krakauer, the series editor, nansen was the chronicler of one his ages most sensational adventures. The voyage and exploration of the fram and the fifteen months. Being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 189396 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. Fridtjof nansen s epic 1893 pursuit of the north pole. Genealogy for irmelin revold nansen 1900 1977 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.