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    Reference 2741 (910)
    Category Arctic;
    Author Rodahl, Kaare (Foreward by Charles Swithinbank)
    Title NORTH: THE NATURE AND DRAMA OF THE POLAR WORLD.
    Publishing Information London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1954
    Description 1st Edition; xvi, 224pp + 16pp b/w plates, map end papers. Blue cloth covers with gilt titling to spine in photocopy dustjacket. "A story of excitement , adventure, and discovery- of sea and ice; of wind, weather, currents, animal life and human survival. By a leading arctic explorer-scientist. " Dr. Rodahl, a Norwegian scientist and explorer, was the only civilian to take part in the USAF's 'Project Icicle' to establish an observational camp on the ice close to the North Pole. This is an account of the adventure. Shelfware, stain to covers, some foxing, previous owners signature on half title, and old tape marks on fly leaf otherwise contents clean. Good Reading Copy.
    Price £4.00
    Keywords qpolarq, arctic, antarctic, polarbook, polar, S1-Arc
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