02358cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324000370014224500840017926400510026330000470031433600260036133700260038733800360041350000310044950800310048052012090051153400450172065300200176565300220178565300220180765300240182965300350185370000360188885600430192499900170196749189UtSlPG20260610134130.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aVerne, Jules,d1828-190510aCinq semaines en ballon. Finnish10aViisi viikkoa ilmapallossa :bKolmen englantilaisen löytöretkiä Afrikassa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-06-10  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Viisi viikkoa ilmapallossa" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Dr. Samuel Fergusson, an adventurous spirit and a well-known explorer, as he prepares for an audacious journey to traverse Africa using a balloon. The narrative delves into themes of exploration, ambition, and the challenges faced by those daring to push the boundaries of human knowledge.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the vibrant scene of a meeting at the Royal Geographical Society in London, where Fergusson's bold proposal to traverse Africa by balloon generates excitement and skepticism among members. A fervent speaker ignites national pride and support for the mission, resulting in the society pledging a substantial sum of money for the expedition. As the gathering buzzes with anticipation, we glimpse Fergusson's character—calm, resolute, and driven by a sense of destiny. The opening sets the stage for a thrilling adventure framed by the historical context of geographical exploration during the Victorian era, promising encounters with uncharted territories and the trials of human resilience against the elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aAfrica -- Fiction  aAdventure stories  aBalloons -- Fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Fiction1 aSuomalainen, Samuli,d1850-190740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49189  c90027d90027