The Arctic: Enigmas and Myths

by Paul Simpson-Housley

This book seeks to provide illustrations of Arctic mysteries and fictions which often occur as a result of misconceptions of Arctic geography. The chapters are extremely varied in subject matter, and conclusions are in the domain of speculation.

The book begins with very early examples of northern travels starting with the probable adventures of Pytheas the Greek, Brendan the Irish monk and the four medieval odysseys of Adam of Bremen,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550022644
• ISBN13: 9781550022643
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"