| One Day the Ice Will Reveal All Its Dead Lib/E Library Edition Contributor(s): Dudman, Clare (Author), Lane, Christopher (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786187395 ISBN-13: 9780786187393 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $79.20 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.7" W x 6.46" (0.88 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In his lifetime Alfred Wegener was a German meteorologist who was better known for his offbeat scientific adventures than for his now famous theory of continental drift. In this lushly imagined and beautifully written novel, Clare Dudman charts his life from his birth in 1880 to his last daring Arctic exploration in 1930. Dudman vividly chronicles the key episodes that punctuated his life, such as his 1906 record-setting long-distance balloon flight; his several expeditions to Greenland; his passionate love for his long-suffering wife; his investigations into meteorites, lunar craters, and the formation of raindrops; and his horrific experiences in the trenches of World War I. Dudman also tells of his struggle to defend his theories, a struggle that forced him to leave all that he loved to make one final, fateful, expedition to Greenland at the age of forty-nine. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dudman, Clare: - Clare Dudman was born in North Wales and has worked as an industrial research and development scientist. She is married with two sons and lives in Chester. This is her first novel. Lane, Christopher: -Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. He has been awarded the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration several times and has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. |