The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-12 — Volume 1 and Volume 2

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The First Account Introduction, by Fridtjof Nansen I. The History of the South Pole II. Plan and Preparations III. On the Way to the South IV. From Madeira to the Barrier V. On the Barrier VI. Depot Journeys VII. Preparing for Winter VIII. A Day at Framheim IX. The End of the Winter X. The Start for the Pole XI. Through the Mountains XII. At the Pole XIII. The Return to Framheim XIV. Northward XV. The Eastern Sledge Journey By Lieutenant K. Prestrud XVI. The Voyage of the "Fram" By First-Lieutenant Thorvald Nilsen I. From Norway to the Barrier II. Off the Barrier III. From the Bay of Whales to Buenos Aires IV. The Oceanographical Cruise V. At Buenos Aires VI. From Buenos Aires to the Ross Barrier VII. From the Barrier to Buenos Aires, Via Hobart Appendix I : The "Fram" By Commodore Christian Blom Appendix II. : Remarks on the Meteorological Observations at Framheim By B. J. Birkeland Appendix III: Geology By J. Schetelig Appendix IV.: The Astronomical Observations at the Pole By A. Alexander, with Note by Professor H. Geelmuyden Appendix V.: Oceanography By Professors Bjorn Helland-Hansen and Fridtjof Nansen

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