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South: The last Antarctic expedition of Shackleton and the Endurance
ISBN: 9781472907158 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1911 Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole, and Scott and his colleagues all died on the return journey. Ernest Shackleton, who had served with Scott on a previous expedition, decided that crossing Antarctica from sea to sea was the last great unattempted journey on the continent. His Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-17 was a failure. But perhaps because it failed, with Shackleton not only surviving but bringing his crew back alive, the expedition became more famous than many of those adventurous voyages that succeeded. After reaching the Weddell Sea... In 1911 Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole, and Scott and his colleagues all died on the return journey. Ernest Shackleton, ... |
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51,92 |
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Stranded In Chicken: Backpacking The Americas By Bus, Prudhoe Bay To Antarctica
ISBN: 9780981671314 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Backpacking in North and South America by Bus, From The North Slope at Prudhoe Bay To the Icebergs of Antarctica
Backpacking in North and South America by Bus, From The North Slope at Prudhoe Bay To the Icebergs of Antarctica
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60,49 |
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First on the Antarctic Continent: Being an Account of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1898-1900
ISBN: 9781108071888 / Angielski / Miękka / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Norwegian-born Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink (1864 1934) claimed to have been the first person to step onto the Antarctic mainland when he first visited the continent in 1895. Becoming enthusiastic about Antarctic exploration, he was inspired to organise his own expedition on the Southern Cross, with principal funding from Sir George Newnes, an English newspaper proprietor. The British Antarctic Expedition (1898 1900) of ten men to Cape Adare comprised seven Norwegians, two British and one Australian. This was the first expedition to construct a building in Antarctica, overwinter on land, and...
Norwegian-born Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink (1864 1934) claimed to have been the first person to step onto the Antarctic mainland when he first visite...
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287,01 |
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South!: The Story of Shackletons last Expedition 1914-1917
ISBN: 9783957381064 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ernest H. Shackleton war ein britischer Polarforscher zu Zeiten des sogenannten Goldenen Zeitalters der Antarktisforschung in der Zeit um das 19. Jahrundert. Im Jahre 1914 brach Shackleton mit dem Schiff Endurance und einer 28-kopfigen Crew auf, mit dem Ziel, als erster die Antarktis zu durchqueren und zu ergrunden. Die Reise wurde jedoch gestoppt, als die Endurance auf Treibeis stiess und eingeschlossen wurde. Nach einiger Zeit des Hoffens musste die Mannschaft das Schiff zurucklassen und sich auf die Uberwinterung auf dem Eis vorbereiten. Es folgten Monate, in denen sie um ihr Uberleben...
Ernest H. Shackleton war ein britischer Polarforscher zu Zeiten des sogenannten Goldenen Zeitalters der Antarktisforschung in der Zeit um das 19. Jahr...
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132,89 |
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From Paris to New York by Land
ISBN: 9783957381255 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Harry de Windt (1856-1933) war ein franzosische-britischer Entdecker und Schriftsteller. Er unternahm lange Reisen uber den gesamten Globus und schrieb seine Erfahrungen nieder. In dem vorliegenden Buch aus dem Jahre 1903 geht es um seine Reise von Europa nach Amerika, auf der er versuchte herauszufinden, inwieweit es moglich ware, eine Eisenbahnlinie zu konstruieren, die Paris und New York miteinander verbindet. Auch aus heutiger Sicht handelt es sich dabei immer noch um eine faszinierende Vorstellung. Dieses Buch liegt hier in englischer Sprache vor. Harry de Windt (1856-1933) was a...
Harry de Windt (1856-1933) war ein franzosische-britischer Entdecker und Schriftsteller. Er unternahm lange Reisen uber den gesamten Globus und schrie...
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132,89 |
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The German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70: And Narrative of the Wreck of the Hansa in the Ice
ISBN: 9781108074865 / Angielski / Miękka / 672 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This heavily illustrated book is an account of a German Arctic expedition, published in 1873 4 by its commander Karl Koldewey (1837 1908) and in this English translation in 1874. The states of northern Germany had a long tradition of trade and exploration in northern waters. As the German empire came into being, two major expeditions were launched, both commanded by Koldewey. The second, of 1869 70, consisted of two vessels, the Germania and the Hansa, a supply ship. The Hansa became separated in fog, failed to reach the fallback rendezvous, was icebound, and finally sank, while the crew...
This heavily illustrated book is an account of a German Arctic expedition, published in 1873 4 by its commander Karl Koldewey (1837 1908) and in this ...
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399,77 |
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Arctic Adventure: My Life in the Frozen North
ISBN: 9781626549296 / Angielski / Twarda / 420 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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142,21 |
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Antarctic Tears: Determination, Adversity, and the Pursuit of a Dream at the Bottom of the World
ISBN: 9780996020602 / Angielski / Miękka / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Emotions run high in this true polar adventure. It's a story of triumph, harrowing danger, and outright adventure. Leaving an engineering career, Aaron Linsdau pursues a dream to do something no other American had ever accomplished. He wanted to be the first to ski from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back without aid or support. Alone. The journey covers over 1,400 miles through the most forbidding frozen terrain on the planet. The temperature is always below zero and gale force winds routinely roar across the ice. The polar plateau is devoid of life. There are no plants,...
Emotions run high in this true polar adventure. It's a story of triumph, harrowing danger, and outright adventure. Leaving an engineering career, Aaro...
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86,10 |
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The Expat Option - Living Abroad: A proven Guide to successful Living and Working Abroad - wherever you want to go...
ISBN: 9783734729966 / Angielski / Miękka / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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120,98 |
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Travel To Antarctica
ISBN: 9781507592595 / Angielski / Miękka / 70 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is the allure of Antarctica? Ice? Snow? Water? Penguins? This cold, southernmost continent is an increasingly popular tourist destination. It's vast landscape of ice, snow and wildlife attracts nature-loving vacationers and tourists who enjoy activities such as kayaking or cross-country skiing. Others simply float through the area onboard a cruise ship. Whatever the reason people are coming to Antarctica and it's causing some controversy. Some of the subjects discussed in the book: What is the allure of Antarctica?, Antarctica Climate, Antarctica Geography, Population, History And Myths...
What is the allure of Antarctica? Ice? Snow? Water? Penguins? This cold, southernmost continent is an increasingly popular tourist destination. It's v...
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70,32 |
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Ultimate Island Travel: Greenland And Iceland
ISBN: 9781507673119 / Angielski / Miękka / 82 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Ultimate Destination for your bucket list.... Iceland - "The Land Of Fire And Ice..".... Greenland - "The Land of the Greenlanders..".... Two very beautiful and unusual places to see...... Some of the subjects discussed in the book: When To Go To Iceland, Main Towns In Iceland, Things To See And Do In Iceland, When To Go To Greenland, Largest Glaciers, Main Towns In Greenland, Things To See And Do In Greenland, Festival Of Snow Sculptures and of course lots and lots of detail.
The Ultimate Destination for your bucket list.... Iceland - "The Land Of Fire And Ice..".... Greenland - "The Land of the Greenlanders..".... Two very...
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78,82 |
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Ultimate Island Travel: Galapagos Islands
ISBN: 9781507840184 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A trip to the Galapagos is a unique and unforgettable nature experience. What this destination requires is a spirit of adventure and a love of nature. The cruise ships are exploration vessels and are very comfortable, but do not expect a Caribbean-style cruise ship. The highlights are nature, conservation, bird watching. Some of the content in the book: Galapagos, Geography, Climate, Language, Population, The Galapagos Islands Are A Group Of Islands, Wildlife Found In The Galapagos, Reptiles, Mammals, Birds, Fish, Plants In The Galapagos, Galapagos National Park, Snorkeling And Scuba Diving...
A trip to the Galapagos is a unique and unforgettable nature experience. What this destination requires is a spirit of adventure and a love of nature....
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73,15 |
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Cleaning Up After Science
ISBN: 9781514770672 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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60,65 |
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Alone Across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey by Dog Team
ISBN: 9781943328109 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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96,30 |
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Ocean Notorious: Journeys to Lost and Lonely Places of the Deep South
ISBN: 9781927249260 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Stories from outposts of the Southern Ocean, the windiest, roughest, most isolated and most important ocean on the planet. Venture to the deep south and you will experience a world like no other forbidding subantarctic islands, astounding sea creatures, death-defying plants, the constant company of birds and, if you travel far enough, the towering ice cliffs and dead valleys of Antarctica. Few people visit this remote and mysterious region but for some the lure is irresistible. As an expedition guide, Matt Vance has accompanied intrepid tourists and birders, artists and writers. In" Ocean...
Stories from outposts of the Southern Ocean, the windiest, roughest, most isolated and most important ocean on the planet. Venture to the deep south a...
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100,00 |
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Antarctic Suite Summertime
ISBN: 9781480829336 / Angielski / Twarda / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rosemary Dunn Moeller grew up devouring books by Thor Hyerdahl, Tim Severin, Richard Henry Dana Jr., Herman Melville, and others whose reports of life at sea bested novels and films. In Northwest Africa, she met her future husband, Lester (a South Dakota farm boy), and when they saw their first wild penguin on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, she knew she simply had to see more wild penguins, so she set her sights on Antarctica. Once there, she became immersed in the beauty and fragility of the coldest, least populated continent on earth. She saw glaciers, whales, penguins,... Rosemary Dunn Moeller grew up devouring books by Thor Hyerdahl, Tim Severin, Richard Henry Dana Jr., Herman Melville, and others whose reports of l... |
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132,75 |
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Antarctic Suite Summertime
ISBN: 9781480829350 / Angielski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rosemary Dunn Moeller grew up devouring books by Thor Hyerdahl, Tim Severin, Richard Henry Dana Jr., Herman Melville, and others whose reports of life at sea bested novels and films. In Northwest Africa, she met her future husband, Lester (a South Dakota farm boy), and when they saw their first wild penguin on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, she knew she simply had to see more wild penguins, so she set her sights on Antarctica. Once there, she became immersed in the beauty and fragility of the coldest, least populated continent on earth. She saw glaciers, whales, penguins,... Rosemary Dunn Moeller grew up devouring books by Thor Hyerdahl, Tim Severin, Richard Henry Dana Jr., Herman Melville, and others whose reports of l... |
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54,98 |
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Tuumarsi
ISBN: 9780996193832 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tuumarsi is a realistic depiction of the struggle for survival. A famine causes a family to pick up and relocate to fairer hunting grounds. The psyche and humor of the people is reflected through Nielsen's own experiences with them. The struggle among the settlement members to make their lives better illustrates what was to become Greenland's desire for sovereignty from Denmark.
Tuumarsi is a realistic depiction of the struggle for survival. A famine causes a family to pick up and relocate to fairer hunting grounds. The psyche...
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93,82 |
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Kayakmen: Tales of Greenland's Seal Hunters
ISBN: 9780996193849 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Greenlanders gained reliable social entertainment from the oral retelling of their legends. With the only printed material available at the time being of Christian origin, interest grew for Greenlandic stories, leading to the formation of Atuagagdliutit--the first, and still published, periodical in the country. The stories collected in Kayakmen originally appeared there. This text represents a firsthand account of the civilization of Greenlanders depicting a true picture of their age.
Greenlanders gained reliable social entertainment from the oral retelling of their legends. With the only printed material available at the time being...
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93,82 |
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Mandala Meditation Coloring Book: Mandala Coloring Books for Relaxation, Meditation and Creativity
ISBN: 9781544638089 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. AMAZON BEST SELLER BEST GIFT IDEAS This incredible adult coloring book by best-selling artist is the perfect way to relieve stress and aid relaxation while enjoying beautiful and highly detailed images. Each coloring page will transport you into a world of your own while your responsibilities will seem to fade away... Use Any of Your Favorite Tools AMAZON BEST SELLER BEST GIFT IDEAS This incredible adult coloring book by best-se... |
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32,94 |
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