About the book: 1975 / Publisher's abstract: “The author of this book is a polar scientist, a participant in the drift of several North Pole stations.” Along with a vivid description of the daily, dangerous life and work of Soviet scientists on drifting ice floes and ice islands, he talks about the successes of Arctic research over the past 25 years, how research conditions, their techniques and methods have changed, what these studies have given to science and national economy. This book will be of interest to the widest circles of readers.” Changes have been made to some drawings for better readability on portable devices.