- Editorial:
- THAMES & HUDSON
- Año de edición:
- 2013
- Materia:
- Viajeros Contemporáneos
- ISBN:
- 978-0-500-51684-3
- EAN:
- 9780500516843
- Páginas:
- 304
- Idioma:
- ANGLES
- Encuadernación:
- ILUSTR. TAPA DURA
MODERN EXPLORERS, THE
HANBURY-TENISON, ROBIN / TWIGGER, ROBERT
Through vivid, mostly first-hand, accounts we gain unique insight into challenging and epic journeys to some of the remotest parts of the planet in extremes of temperature, frequently alone and on the edge of danger. Dramatic photographs often taken at the very moment of discovery or peril, add to the sense of adventure. From the frozen poles to the hottest deserts, from mountaintops to the depths of oceans and underground caves, all terrains are covered. What is it actually like to be dragged through the rainforest canopy in an inflatable raft suspended from a balloon; to walk across fiercely inhospitable desert with your water supply running out; to inch up a sheer rock wall to conquer a summit never climbed before; to pedal a boat solo across the Pacific; to venture on the trail of fossil dinosaurs; or to stand on the edge of an erupting volcano? Some of the featured explorers are already celebrated internationally, others are just starting to make their mark; hailing from all parts of the globe, they share a common passion, courage and resilience. The Modern Explorers will inspire anyone who wants to feel the thrill of exploration and share the euphoria of these intense voyages. It also shows how exploration continues to deepen our understanding of our world and its wild places, as well as how we might preserve them for future generations.
