Entdecke Spitzbergen [Spitbergen Explorer]

Covers the Arctic archipelago (named Spitsbergen when discovered by Dutch in 1596, but commonly referred to as Svalbard). This title features 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.

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A fold-out visitor's map (scale 1 : 1 000 000), that measures approximately 75 x 46 cm (W x H) when unfolded. 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.