Polar Exposure av Felicity Aston

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<b>This inspiring account of a diverse all-women’s expedition to the North Pole reveals the highs and lows of record-breaking, modern-day exploration.<br><br>“A wonderful collaboration both on the Arctic ice and onto the page. Each team members voice arises to offer a view beyond the physical giving us the essence of a unique adventure.”  Ann Bancroft, first woman to reach the North Pole and coauthor of <i>No Horizon Is So Far: Two Women and Their Historic Journey across Antarctica</i></b><br><br>When British Explorer Felicity Aston put out an open call for women with little to no experience willing to brave the elements on an expedition to the North Pole, she was stunned to have over 1000 applicants. After narrowing it down to ten women from ten different countries—some of whom had never seen snow before—the team spent the next two years training for this unique opportunity.<br><br>Each member of the team tells part of the story in her own words, chr