This book is based on the author's 1997 Ph.D. dissertation L'Arctique Scandinave Medieval, Terre Isolee ou Pole D'Attraction? -- Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
"Presents evidence of early Norse settlement in Greenland and North America. Explores in depth how Greenland and its surroundings were inhabited for nearly 5 centuries by two Nordic colonies, Vestri-bygd and Eystri-bygd. Shares extensive evidence from the still-living indigenous oral tradition of the Far North as well as surviving sculptural art to show how the Vikings and the Inuit formed a harmonious community. Examines ancient maps and other cartography, such as the 15th-century Martin Behaim globe, as well as explorers' records of their voyages"-- Provided by publisher.