En avion vers le pôle nord by Roald Amundsen
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"En avion vers le pôle nord" by Roald Amundsen is an adventurous expedition account written in the early 20th century. The text chronicles Amundsen's bold attempts to reach the North Pole, detailing his innovative use of aviation in polar exploration, following in the footsteps of previous explorers while facing numerous challenges. The opening of the book introduces Amundsen's ambitious goal of flying over the Arctic ice towards the North Pole, motivated by
his earlier success at the South Pole. It discusses the difficulties posed by the Arctic environment, including thick ice fields and treacherous conditions that have thwarted previous attempts at exploration. Amundsen reflects on his trials, including being blocked by ice and enduring harsh winters, but remains resolute in his determination. He outlines his plans to employ aircraft for exploration, along with a team of skilled colleagues, which sets the stage for the thrilling adventures and challenges that are to follow as they embark on this daring journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Bjerknes, J. (Jacob Aall Bonnevie), 1897-1975 |
| Contributor | Dietrichson, Leif, 1890-1928 |
| Contributor | Larsen, Hjalmar Riiser-, 1890-1965 |
| Contributor | Ramm, Fredrik, 1892-1943 |
| Other | Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951 |
| Translator | Rabot, Charles, 1856-1944 |
| Title | En avion vers le pôle nord |
| Alternate Title | At head of title: Expédition Amundsen-Ellsworth |
| Original Publication | France: Albin Michel, 1926. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | North Pole |
| Subject | Arctic regions -- Aerial exploration |
| Subject | Aeronautics -- Arctic regions -- Flights |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70061 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70061-8 |
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 477 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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