The Arctic Voyages of Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, 1858–1879 Leslie Paperback

The Arctic Voyages of Adolf Erik Nordenskild, 18581879Author(s): Alexander Leslie\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108041485, 978-1108041485\nSynopsis\nThe explorer and geologist Adolf Erik Nordenskild [tel] led the expedition that first successfully navigated the North-East Passage and circumnavigated the Eurasian continent. This famous expedition took place in [tel], on the steamship Vega. However, prior to this expedition, Nordenskild had been on a number of voyages to the Arctic, where comprehensive scientific surveys were carried out. This book, first published in 1879, describes his previous voyages, including those to Spitzbergen and Greenland. It was compiled by Alexander Leslie using Nordenskild's own reports, and contains a great deal of historically valuable information. It details encounters with natives met during the voyages and contains the official report of the Medical Officer.