“Dr Rudmose Brown is a geographer of repute with considerable scientific attainments, whose work in the Antarctic has won recognition, and in this volume he has given us a valuable, lively and most interesting account of the Spitsbergen archipelago. He writes with a restrained enthusiasm inspired by a genuine love of these wild regions which compels our interest.” L. C.-M.
+ Ath p1064 O 24 ’19 1250w
“Since the book was finished before the government of the country was settled it is slightly out of date in this, but is chiefly valuable for the details of history and economic resources.”
+ − Booklist 17:26 O ’20
“The book states the problem clearly and contains numerous helpful maps and illustrations.”
+ Outlook 124:291 F 18 ’20 60w R of Rs 61:220 F ’20 120w
“Dr Rudmose Brown gives a map showing the principal mining estates according to nationality, but no map showing the distribution of coal, and no geological map. This last seems a curious omission and certainly is a regrettable one. His book may be recommended to the general inquirer and especially to the tourists and health seekers.”
+ − Sat R 128:612 D 27 ’19 1300w
“An interesting and useful book.”
+ Spec 123:473 O 11 ’19 1450w