The New York Public Library unveils 500 years of documentation of one of the earth’s most inhospitable regions For centuries, what lies above the Arctic Circle has been a source of intrigue for those who live below its border. Stories from ancient Greek and Norse mythology gave rise to lively conceptions of ice-free waters and a fabled people who lived at the top of the world. Explorers sought to map the region as early as the 15th century, and there has been a significant expedition to the Arctic every decade since 1800. Expeditions to the Arctic in search of resources and trade routes slo The Awe of the Arctic - Hatje Cantz od authora a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.