Kåre Berg
HEROES OF THE POLAR WASTES
Fridjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen and Otto Sverdrup are the great pioneer Norwegian explorers of the Arctic and the Antarctic. But they were not alone. For the first time, a collected presentation of the Norwegian expeditions to polar regions up to 1930 has been written.
Fridjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen and Otto Sverdrup are the great pioneer Norwegian explorers of the Arctic and the Antarctic. But they were not alone. There were many other brave men filled with the spirit of adventure, who willingly endured cold, hunger and inconceivable physical exertion in order to conquer the world\\\'s most inaccessible regions. Their exploits gained international attention, and contributed to the growth of a nationwide patriotism of immense value in the years before Norway\\\'s severance from Sweden.
The stories of these expeditions are dramatic. The stakes were high, the risks enormous - and the rewards? One\\\'s name in the history books. How did they plan and finance these expeditions, what did they eat, and how could they endure yet another winter in the frozen wastes when their ship was beset in the ice? For the first time, a collected presentation of the Norwegian expeditions to polar regions up to 1930 has been written.
The stories of these expeditions are dramatic. The stakes were high, the risks enormous - and the rewards? One\\\'s name in the history books. How did they plan and finance these expeditions, what did they eat, and how could they endure yet another winter in the frozen wastes when their ship was beset in the ice? For the first time, a collected presentation of the Norwegian expeditions to polar regions up to 1930 has been written.