Cover of The ice balloon

Book 2011

The ice balloon

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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Language
English
Published
2011
  • Balloon ascensions
  • Explorers
  • Biography
  • Discovery and exploration

Documents the dramatic 1897 flight of a visionary Swedish explorer who attempted to discover the North Pole in a hydrogen balloon, describing the formidable environmental conditions that challenged his efforts.