Set in the remote arctic region of Northern Canada, this book takes readers on a harrowing canoe voyage that results in tragedy, redemption, and, ultimately, transformation.
Este libro recoge y analiza las obras de nueve cronistas de la llamada conquista espiritual de América: las escritas por aquellos autores pertenecientes a las distintas órdenes religiosas que participaron en la evangelización del Nuevo Continente.
Aquesta és la història de la preparació i la posterior culminació du'na exitosa expedició a l'Antàrtida, empresa des de Barcelona a bord de l'HEBE, un veler d'alumini Garcia Exploration 52.
'An extraordinary treasure trove' Andrew MarrA unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains.
No gamble in history has been more momentous than the landfall of Columbus's ship the Santa Maria in the Americas in 1492 - an event that paved the way for the conquest of a 'New World'.
Through its extensive use of primary source materials and invaluable contextual notes, this book offers a documented history of one of the most famous adventures in early American history: the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Through its extensive use of primary source materials and invaluable contextual notes, this book offers a documented history of one of the most famous adventures in early American history: the Lewis and Clark expedition.
As war clouds darkened over Europe in 1914, a party led by Shackleton set out to make the first crossing of the entire Antarctic continent via the Pole.
THE UNCONQUERED TELLS THE EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY OF A JOURNEY INTO THE DEEPEST RECESSES OF THE AMAZON TO TRACK ONE OF THE PLANET’S LAST UNCONTACTED IN DIGENOUS TRIBES.
Over a period of five years, the BBC took groups to the world's most inhospitable places for Serious Jungle, Serious Amazon, Serious Desert, Serious Andes and Serious Arctic.
A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of the Indian subcontinent: William Lambton and George Everest.
From the award-winning author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia comes a new journey, following four 19th century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed.
A professional biologist with wide experience of working both in the UK and overseas, Rory Putman takes us with him on working trips to Iceland, East Africa, Nigeria and Indonesia, introducing us to the countries and their people, their natural history, and explaining some of the wildlife issues which have prompted himself and his colleagues to travel there in the first place.
Join Peter Clutterbuck as he journeys across the edge into a fascinating and often untouched world, where dust storms, blizzards and breaking ocean waves rule.
This under-documented expedition was a pivotal moment in the annals of polar exploration and was the starting point, in historical terms, of revealing the great unknown continent of Antarctica.
Esta es la historia de la preparación y posterior culminación de una exitosa expedición a la Antártida, emprendida desde Barcelona a bordo del HEBE, un velero de aluminio Garcia Exploration 52.
»Swiss Machine«, »Der schnellste Mann am Berg«, »Gipfelstürmer«… Wenn es um die Leistungen des Schweizer Bergsteigers Ueli Steck geht, überschlagen sich die Beobachter in Superlativen.
Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called 'the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth, bar none' for saving the lives of the twenty-seven men stranded with him on an Antarctic ice floe for almost two years.
Warum der Erhalt der Artenvielfalt uns alle angehtSie ist in den Dschungeln der Welt zu Hause: Hannah Emde, leidenschaftliche Tierärztin und Artenschützerin, engagiert sich rund um den Globus, um Tiere vor dem Aussterben zu bewahren.
Alltag, Karriere, Familie, Freundschaften, Versicherungen und das vorab bezahlte Sockenabo – all das lässt der Schweizer Claudio Sieber zurück, als er sein Leben als Vagabund beginnt.
Foreword by Levison Wood, bestselling author of Walking the NileA comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring gallery of the great adventures that changed our world.
Recorridos mínimos es la recopilación de trayectos realizados por un joven a lo largo de veinte años: la vuelta a casa en autobús desde el instituto, el trayecto en metro previo a una primera cita durante la época universitaria, un paseo por el barrio en pleno confinamiento… «Un baile frenético en un bar de madrugada.
Nahtoderfahrungen beim Surfen, Wanderungen mit Durchfall sowie Roller-Unfälle beschreiben nur einen Bruchteil der zahlreichen, negativen Erfahrungen, die Rafael während seiner Reise gemacht hat.
Near-death experiences while surfing, hiking with diarrhea, and scooter accidents are just a few of the negative experiences Rafael had during his trip.
Find strength and motivation for your next outdoor journey with this beautiful book of inspiring quotes and empowering stories of women who indulged in the freedom of being adventurous.
