Spitsbergen Explorer: Visitor's Map of the Svalbard Archipelago (Norway) (Ocean Explorer Maps)

Sitwell, Nigel

ISBN 10: 0953861813 ISBN 13: 9780953861811

Publisher: Ocean Explorer Maps, 2001

Synopsis

Covers the Arctic archipelago (named Spitsbergen when discovered by the Dutch in 1596, but now commonly referred to as Svalbard). This title features a map of the archipelago, with annotations. It includes biographical summaries of 27 explorers as well as descriptions and colour photographs of the common plants, invertebrates, birds and mammals.

About this title

Synopsis

This book covers the famous Arctic archipelago (named Spitsbergen when discovered by the Dutch in 1596, but now more commonly referred to as Svalbard - the Viking word for 'cold coast'). On one side there is a clear and uncluttered map of the archipelago, with useful annotations; on the reverse there are excellent biographical summaries of 27 noted explorers (including Horatio Nelson who came here as a 14 year old midshipman!) plus brief descriptions and colour photographs of the more common plants, invertebrates, birds and mammals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ocean Explorer Maps
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0953861813
• ISBN 13: 9780953861811
• Binding: Map
• Illustrator: Carlsson Olle