ICE BOUND: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole.
by Nielsen, Dr. Jerry (with Maryanne Vollers.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine in near fine dust jacket./near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0786866845
- ISBN 13
- 9780786866847
- Seller
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About This Item
New York:: Hyperion,, (2001.). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing. Neilsen was the physician at the Admundsen-Scott South Pole Station when she discovered a lump in her breast after the ice had set in, isolating the station from any help. This is her account of how she treated herself, of the support of the other members, and finally was air-lifted out in a dangerous rescue flight. Illustrated with photograhs. 362 pp.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- ICE BOUND: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole.
- Author
- Nielsen, Dr. Jerry (with Maryanne Vollers.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover first edition -
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0786866845
- ISBN 13
- 9780786866847
- Publisher
- Hyperion,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- (2001.)
- Keywords
- south pole, medicine, breast cancer, exploration, scientific research, autobiography,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Arctic, Antarctic and Inuit/ Eskimo peoples;
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