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One Day the Ice Will Reveal All Its Dead

by Clare Dudman

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ISBN13: 9780143034735
ISBN10: 0143034731
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In this unforgettable debut novel Clare Dudman has imaginatively re-created the life of the German scientist Alfred Wegener, whose theory of continental driftderided by his contemporarieswould eventually revolutionize our perception of the world. Wegener's irresistible urge to discover the unknown takes him from the horrors of World War I's trenches to several lengthy expeditions across the unexplored ice of Greenland, an extraordinary quest thatwith the support of a remarkable womangives birth to a powerful idea worth fighting for. Distinguished by its evocation of the unforgiving beauty of the Arctic, this stunningly written tale of obsession and courage will thrill readers of scientific history and the best adventure writing.

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Dudman artfully channels Wegener's voice so convincingly that her book reads like an artifact of Old World exploration. (The New Yorker) Intensely suspenseful... A first novel as accomplished as [those of] many veteran writers. (The Seattle Times)

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In this unforgettable debut novel Clare Dudman has imaginatively re-created the life of the German scientist Alfred Wegener, whose theory of continental drift — derided by his contemporaries — would eventually revolutionize our perception of the world. Wegener's irresistible urge to discover the unknown takes him from the horrors of World War I's trenches to several lengthy expeditions across the unexplored ice of Greenland, an extraordinary quest that — with the support of a remarkable woman — gives birth to a powerful idea worth fighting for. Distinguished by its evocation of the unforgiving beauty of the Arctic, this stunningly written tale of obsession and courage will thrill readers of scientific history and the best adventure writing.

About the Author

Clare Dudman was born in North Wales and has worked as an industrial research and development scientist.

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ISBN:
9780143034735
Author:
Dudman, Clare
Publisher:
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Literary
Publication Date:
20050222
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
7.72x5.08x.81 in. .63 lbs.

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