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Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld

Born

in Helsingborg, Finland

November 18, 1832

Died

August 12, 1901

Genre

Polar Exploration, Nonfiction, Travel

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Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (1832–1901) was a Finland-Swedish aristocrat, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer. He was a member of the Fenno-Swedish Nordenskiöld family of scientists and held the title of a friherre (baron).

Born in the Grand Duchy of Finland at the time it was a part of the Russian Empire, he was later, due to his political activity, forced to move to Sweden, where he later became a member of the Parliament of Sweden and of the Swedish Academy. He led the Vega Expedition along the northern coast of Eurasia in 1878–1879. This was the first complete crossing of the Northeast Passage. Initially a troubled enterprise, the successful expedition is considered to be among the highest achievements in the history of Swedish ...more

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	The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe, Volume I by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, Alexander Leslie (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1880 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, Alexander Leslie really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2011 — 57 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe, Volume II really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1881 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Facsimile-Atlas to the Early History of Cartography With Reproductions of the Most Important Maps Printed in the XV and XVI Centuries 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1973 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Den andra Dicksonska expeditionen till Grönland: dess inre isöken och dess ostkust really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1885 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Periplus: An Essay on the Early History of Charts And Sailing Directions 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Viaje ártico del profesor A. E. Nordenskiold 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1881	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die schwedischen Expeditionen nach Spitzbergen und Baeren-Eiland: ausgefuehrt in den Jahren 1861, 1864 und 1868 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finlands mollusker 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beiträge zur fossilen Flora Spitzbergens: Gegründet auf die Sammlungen der schwedischen Expedition vom Jahre 1872 auf 1873 by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, Oswald Heer 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe (2 books)
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