The Great Polar Current: Polar Papers, De Long, Nansen, Peary

By Henry Mellen Prentiss

Book Overview

The Great Polar Current: Polar Papers, De Long, Nansen, Peary is a book written by Henry Mellen Prentiss. It is a collection of papers that discuss the exploration of the polar regions by three famous explorers: George W. De Long, Fridtjof Nansen, and Robert E. Peary. The book covers their expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, their encounters with indigenous people, and the challenges they faced in their quest to reach the poles. The papers are written in a narrative style, providing an engaging and informative account of the explorers' experiences. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in polar exploration, adventure, and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163593370
• ISBN13: 9781163593370
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"