Through The First Antarctic Night, 1898-1899: A Narrative Of The Voyage Of The Belgica Among Newly Discovered Lands And Over An Unknown Sea About The

by Frederick Albert Cook and Frederick Albert Cook

Book Overview

""Through The First Antarctic Night, 1898-1899"" is a first-hand account of the expedition of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition led by Adrien de Gerlache. The book is written by Frederick A. Cook, the surgeon and second-in-command of the expedition. The book details the journey of the Belgica, the first ship to winter in the Antarctic region. The expedition faced numerous challenges, including treacherous weather conditions, sea ice, and limited food...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432698125
• ISBN13: 9781432698126
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"