by Robin Hanbury-Tenison (Editor)
Exploration has never been more popular and any idea that there is nowhere left to explore is instantly disproved by the contemporary explorers who are showcased here. Most of the accounts are written by the explorers themselves, and they all vividly describe challenging and extraordinary expeditions to some of the remotest parts of the world, in extremes of temperature and aridity, often alone and on the edge of danger. Some of these explorers are very experienced and are already celebrated worldwide, others are young and less well known and just starting to make their mark; all are driven by ambition, aspiration and passion.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 304
Edition: 1
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 09 Sep 2013
ISBN 10: 0500516847
ISBN 13: 9780500516843
Book Overview: Thrilling, first-hand accounts by men and women who are the modern heirs of the great explorers of previous ages