Embark on a fascinating historical journey with environmental scientist David Drewry as he recounts early attempts to reach the North Pole by air. In “Eagles of the North—By Balloon & Airship to the Pole,” Drewry shares the remarkable stories of explorers who ventured into the Arctic skies on board fragile balloons and pioneering airships in pursuit of one of Earth’s most remote frontiers. Drawing on his experience as former director of the British Antarctic Survey and the Scott Polar Research Institute, David highlights the scientific ambition, dramatic challenges and extraordinary courage that drove these historic expeditions.