In Northern Mists: Arctic Exploration in Early Times (Volume 1 of 2)

This work traces the development of knowledge about the Arctic from classical antiquity through the medieval period, using close readings of ancient and medieval texts together with archaeological, linguistic and cartographic evidence. It reconstructs early voyages and changing geographical ideas, separates myth from reported observation, and follows the Norse movement to islands west of Scandinavia and into Greenland, including material interpreted as contact with lands farther west. Organized by chronological phases and topical chapters, it explains research methods, presents map reconstructions and illustrations, and reassesses traditional narratives about exploration and settlement in northern regions.