Fridtjof Nansen

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (English pronunciation: /ˈfrɪd.tʃɒf ˈn nsən/; 10 October 1861 - 13 May 1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. 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 86 14′ during his North Pole expedition of 1893-96. Although he retired from exploration after his return to Norway, his techniques of polar travel and his innovations in equipment and clothing influenced a generation of subsequent Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510536519
• ISBN13: 9785510536515
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"