"The following story is based in part upon the experiences of that unfortunate expedition which, on board the steamer Miranda, came to grief off the coast of Greenland in the summer of 1894."--Pref.

This is an attractive, lavishly illustrated and curiosity-satisfying read for the general public as well as for scholars of science.

The book is a fun read, but you will also learn about far-away destinations and about how to travel independently anywhere.