About the book: 2022 / "The Arctic in the Porthole" is travel notes of a participant in the Russia-2021 expedition, who traveled the Northern Sea Route from Arkhangelsk for 77 days to Wrangel Island and back on board the scientific expedition vessel "Mikhail Somov". The author describes the harsh nature of the Arctic, its inhabitants, and shares his impressions. Travel notes are accompanied by numerous historical references telling about the exploration of the Arctic and its heroes..