Story Of An Expedition To Franz Josef Land

Story Of An Expedition To Franz Josef Land With Mathematician Barbara Forrai

Mathematician Barbara Forrai will tell the story of an expedition to the Russian archipelago of Franz Josef Land, made with experts on history, geology, ecology, flora and fauna. Landings at remote places were made by Zodiac (a stout rubber raft with an outboard motor). The trip started at Murmansk, from where they sailed north. Franz Josef Land is the most northerly point in Eurasia, which was explored in depth before the group sailed further north into the pack-ice, reaching a point some 450 miles from the North Pole. There were further landings on the return journey. The talk will be accompanied by photos of stunning scenery, polar bears and historical sites associated with Nansen’s epic journey.

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