The Ice Balloon

The Ice Balloon
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9780007460045
ISBN-13 : 000746004X
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Ice Balloon by : Alec Wilkinson

Download or read book The Ice Balloon written by Alec Wilkinson and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the only person to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon, and the golden age of Polar Exploration.


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