Nordenskjöld
Americannoun
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Baron Nils Adolf Erik 1832–1901, Swedish Arctic explorer, geographer, and geologist; born in Finland.
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his nephew Nils Otto Gustaf 1869–1928, Swedish Arctic and Antarctic explorer.
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Four hours later, on the first morning of our walk, we stopped for water from a mountain stream above Lake Nordenskjöld.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 26, 2017
Nordenskjöld found the Siberian waters very rich in molluscs and other lower organisms, implying a corresponding abundance of larger animals.
From Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Esther Singleton
My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjöld in the interior of Greenland.
From The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club by Robert E. (Robert Edwin) Peary
Such is the minimising view; and most, in face of this sharp divergence, will agree with Baron Nordenskjöld that a really critical study of the subject, especially from a local antiquarian, is desirable.
From The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II by Gomes Eannes de Zurara
Professor Nordenskjöld has fought it out fairly with Nature.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Frederick Whymper
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