S. A. Andrée's understanding of Arctic ice drift during his 1897 balloon expedition

The tragic Andrée balloon expedition of 1897 serves as a haunting reminder of the dangers posed by ice drift during polar exploration. This paper examines Andrée's initial decision after his balloon flight to march towards Cape Flora in Franz Josef Land, despite its much greater distance compar...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Lantz, Björn
Language:unknown
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247423000219
https://research.chalmers.se/en/publication/23764635-4009-4804-8463-c5911527ac1c