Bielkoff Island, I, 227.

Bieloi-Ostrov, I, 153.

Bird-life, I, 468; II, 229, 282, 305, 313, 465, 617, 666 (see also names of different species).

Björnsen, B., greeting on launching of the Fram, II, 25.

Black-backed gulls, II, 356.

Black guillemot, I, 468; II, 232, 617, 634, 688, 692.

Blanket-trousers, II, 479.

Blessing, Henrik Greve, doctor and botanist to expedition, I, 78.
Bandaging lessons to Dr. Nansen and Johansen previous to start on sledge journey, II, 70.
Bear encounter, I, 260.
Birthday celebrations, I, 255.
Editor of the Framsjaa, I, 317.
Kayak-building, II, 12.
Photographs copied by, II, 82.
Scientific observations undertaken by, I, 245.
Specimen-collecting, I, 502.

Blomqvist, member of Jackson-Harmsworth expedition, II, 534.
Sails on the Windward, II, 576.

Blubber, excellent substitute for butter, II, 295.