In this work of 1881, the Finnish Arctic explorer and geologist A. E. Nordenskiöld describes his most famous expedition, the first crossing of the North-East Passage. Volume 1 covers the journey from Tromso to the Bering Strait, and includes a review of earlier explorations of the region.
This 1881 account details the flora, fauna, geology and people encountered on the first crossing of the North-East Passage.