The Ice Balloon

The Ice Balloon
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Publisher : Knopf
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780307594808
ISBN-13 : 0307594807
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Book Synopsis The Ice Balloon by : Alec Wilkinson

Download or read book The Ice Balloon written by Alec Wilkinson and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2011 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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