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After the North Pole: A Story of Survival, Mythmaking, and Melting Ice
By Kagge, Erling
- ISBN
- 9780063421783
- Publisher
- HarperOne
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Reviewed on March 7, 2025 | Science & Technology
Norwegian adventurer and philosopher Kagge (Walking: One Step at a Time) chronicles the many failed and successful attempts by Arctic explorers to reach the pole by any means, weaving in recollections of his own 2023 trek. The book spans centuries of exploration, from ancient Greeks' speculations of Hyperborea to the author's own experiences. Through detailed descriptions of frostbite, disease, murder,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
