A collection of adventurous and often comic narratives follows voyagers in polar regions and the people who encounter their traces. One tale depicts a sailor accidentally left on board who awakens to deserted decks and must improvise food, shelter, and defenses against cold and predators. Another episode turns on tiny folded messages concealed on a bird that baffle learned observers until a newspaper workshop yields a playful deciphering resembling an icebound diary. The pieces blend travel description, survival ingenuity, curious scientific detail, and satirical commentary on publicity and human folly.