This work gives the general geography of the polar regions, presenting mainly the details of the arctic circle. It is based upon several accounts of men who dared to go on these adventures to the least explored world of ice. It contains illustrations of maps, locations, and the famous personalities who traveled to the North pole. Contents include: Spitsbergen Novaya Zemlya Franz Josef Land Cape Chelyuskin The Lena Delta Bering Strait The American Mainland The Parry Islands Boothia Baffin Bay Smith Sound Greenland