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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/007.
[093] schlitten. Wenn M.E. nicht überraschend früh zurückkommt, wird dies die ganze Kraft der Expedition absorbieren. Wenn außerdem noch das Mörkefjordprogramm durchgeführt wird, so wird die Kartographie die einzige Disziplin sein, die Menschenmaterial zur Verfügung hat, und ob ich unter diesen Umständen überhaupt dazu komme die Station zu verlassen, ist höchst zweifelhaft.
[093] sleds. If M.E. does not unexpectedly return soon, this will absorb all the energy of the expedition. And if the Mörke Fjord program is also carried out, then cartography will be the only discipline with available human resources, and under these circumstances it is extremely doubtful as to whether I will get around to leaving the station.
The Wegener Diaries: Scientific Expeditions into the Eternal Ice
This virtual exhibition sheds light on Alfred Wegener’s expeditions to Greenland between 1906 and 1931. Its main focus is on the diaries Wegener wrote during his explorations, which offer unique insights into the manifold challenges man and material faced in Greenland’s extreme environments. You may choose to read the diaries in their original state, or browse the expeditions individually and read transcribed and translated excerpts by clicking on the individual chapters.
This version, published in 2020, includes minor updates to the original 2013 virtual exhibition. PDFs of the virtual exhibition, as well as original scans and transcripts of the Wegener Diaries, can be found at the exhibition’s PDF Depot.
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